Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Chester County

76BoltScore / 100
#15 of 95 in Tennessee

Chester County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $172k).

How Chester County scores

Hazard Safety56
Freedom87
Food72
Isolation65
Sovereignty80
Water85
Affordability87
$172kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$2,781Land / acre
55.9"Annual rain
4.4% of yrsSevere drought
80 miNearest metro
61.6People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
60°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Chester County, Tennessee

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

Chester County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (78% Republican) and cheap to buy into (typical home $172k).

How much does land cost in Chester County, Tennessee?

Land in Chester County runs about $2,781 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Chester County?

Chester County gets about 55.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.4% of years.

How remote is Chester County?

The nearest major metro is about 80 miles away, and population density is 61.6 people per square mile.

How Chester compares in Tennessee

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