Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Smith County

74BoltScore / 100
#24 of 95 in Tennessee

Smith County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (54″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (79% Republican).

How Smith County scores

Hazard Safety81
Freedom87
Food72
Isolation47
Sovereignty71
Water98
Affordability60
$308kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$5,358Land / acre
54"Annual rain
2.4% of yrsSevere drought
38 miNearest metro
65.3People / sq mi
3.5%Federal land
58.7°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Smith County, Tennessee

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

Smith County is a strong bolthole (74/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (54″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (79% Republican).

How much does land cost in Smith County, Tennessee?

Land in Smith County runs about $5,358 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Smith County?

Smith County gets about 54" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.4% of years.

How remote is Smith County?

The nearest major metro is about 38 miles away, and population density is 65.3 people per square mile.

How Smith compares in Tennessee

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