Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Moore County

75BoltScore / 100
#19 of 95 in Tennessee

Moore County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths are low natural-disaster risk and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican).

How Moore County scores

Hazard Safety90
Freedom88
Food73
Isolation49
Sovereignty81
Water84
Affordability60
$359kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$4,198Land / acre
59.7"Annual rain
6.3% of yrsSevere drought
40 miNearest metro
52.2People / sq mi
1.7%Federal land
59°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Moore County, Tennessee

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

Moore County is a strong bolthole (75/100). Its strengths: low natural-disaster risk and strong economic & personal freedom (82% Republican).

How much does land cost in Moore County, Tennessee?

Land in Moore County runs about $4,198 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Moore County?

Moore County gets about 59.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 6.3% of years.

How remote is Moore County?

The nearest major metro is about 40 miles away, and population density is 52.2 people per square mile.

How Moore compares in Tennessee

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