Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Gibson County

68BoltScore / 100
#57 of 95 in Tennessee

Gibson County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths are strong economic & personal freedom (73% Republican) and abundant rainfall (54.3″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Gibson County scores

Hazard Safety14
Freedom84
Food70
Isolation65
Sovereignty76
Water83
Affordability79
$183kTypical home
0.7%Property tax
$4,365Land / acre
54.3"Annual rain
7.5% of yrsSevere drought
84 miNearest metro
84.7People / sq mi
3.9%Federal land
59.5°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Gibson County, Tennessee

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

Gibson County is a strong bolthole (68/100). Its strengths: strong economic & personal freedom (73% Republican) and abundant rainfall (54.3″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Gibson County, Tennessee?

Land in Gibson County runs about $4,365 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Gibson County?

Gibson County gets about 54.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.5% of years.

How remote is Gibson County?

The nearest major metro is about 84 miles away, and population density is 84.7 people per square mile.

How Gibson compares in Tennessee

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