Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Maury County

60BoltScore / 100
#81 of 95 in Tennessee

Maury County is a solid bolthole (60/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (55.4″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (67% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 40 mi from the nearest metro.

How Maury County scores

Hazard Safety21
Freedom82
Food73
Isolation38
Sovereignty60
Water97
Affordability47
$407kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$5,916Land / acre
55.4"Annual rain
5.2% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
180.6People / sq mi
0.3%Federal land
58.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Maury County, Tennessee

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

Maury County is a solid bolthole (60/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (55.4″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (67% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure and 40 mi from the nearest metro.

How much does land cost in Maury County, Tennessee?

Land in Maury County runs about $5,916 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Maury County?

Maury County gets about 55.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 5.2% of years.

How remote is Maury County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 180.6 people per square mile.

How Maury compares in Tennessee

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