Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Decatur County

76BoltScore / 100
#13 of 95 in Tennessee

Decatur County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican) and abundant rainfall (55.4″/yr) with little drought.

How Decatur County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom88
Food71
Isolation66
Sovereignty78
Water85
Affordability85
$182kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$2,946Land / acre
55.4"Annual rain
4.5% of yrsSevere drought
78 miNearest metro
34.9People / sq mi
1.1%Federal land
59.8°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Decatur County, Tennessee

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

Decatur County is a strong bolthole (76/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican) and abundant rainfall (55.4″/yr) with little drought.

How much does land cost in Decatur County, Tennessee?

Land in Decatur County runs about $2,946 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Decatur County?

Decatur County gets about 55.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.5% of years.

How remote is Decatur County?

The nearest major metro is about 78 miles away, and population density is 34.9 people per square mile.

How Decatur compares in Tennessee

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