Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Union County

70BoltScore / 100
#40 of 95 in Tennessee

Union County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (84% Republican) and abundant rainfall (53.2″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: 25 mi from the nearest metro.

How Union County scores

Hazard Safety87
Freedom89
Food60
Isolation39
Sovereignty66
Water87
Affordability65
$298kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$4,605Land / acre
53.2"Annual rain
1.9% of yrsSevere drought
25 miNearest metro
92.8People / sq mi
8.2%Federal land
57°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Union County, Tennessee

Is Union County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Union County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (84% Republican) and abundant rainfall (53.2″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: 25 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Union County, Tennessee?

Land in Union County runs about $4,605 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Union County?

Union County gets about 53.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.9% of years.

How remote is Union County?

The nearest major metro is about 25 miles away, and population density is 92.8 people per square mile.

How Union compares in Tennessee

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