Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hardin County

73BoltScore / 100
#27 of 95 in Tennessee

Hardin County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (56.2″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Hardin County scores

Hazard Safety29
Freedom88
Food74
Isolation71
Sovereignty69
Water97
Affordability81
$212kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$3,021Land / acre
56.2"Annual rain
4.8% of yrsSevere drought
91 miNearest metro
47.2People / sq mi
2.2%Federal land
60.1°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hardin County, Tennessee

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

Hardin County is a strong bolthole (73/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (56.2″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (83% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Hardin County, Tennessee?

Land in Hardin County runs about $3,021 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hardin County?

Hardin County gets about 56.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4.8% of years.

How remote is Hardin County?

The nearest major metro is about 91 miles away, and population density is 47.2 people per square mile.

How Hardin compares in Tennessee

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