Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Polk County

71BoltScore / 100
#37 of 95 in Tennessee

Polk County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (57.6″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican).

How Polk County scores

Hazard Safety69
Freedom88
Food55
Isolation50
Sovereignty77
Water95
Affordability62
$256kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$6,300Land / acre
57.6"Annual rain
7.9% of yrsSevere drought
41 miNearest metro
41.5People / sq mi
9.3%Federal land
58.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Polk County, Tennessee

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

Polk County is a strong bolthole (71/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (57.6″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican).

How much does land cost in Polk County, Tennessee?

Land in Polk County runs about $6,300 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Polk County?

Polk County gets about 57.6" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 7.9% of years.

How remote is Polk County?

The nearest major metro is about 41 miles away, and population density is 41.5 people per square mile.

How Polk compares in Tennessee

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