Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Washington County

62BoltScore / 100
#79 of 95 in Tennessee

Washington County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (46.4″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (67% Republican). The trade-offs: real distance from any metro (85 mi) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Washington County scores

Hazard Safety39
Freedom82
Food57
Isolation38
Sovereignty78
Water95
Affordability42
$309kTypical home
0.6%Property tax
$9,728Land / acre
46.4"Annual rain
0.5% of yrsSevere drought
85 miNearest metro
424People / sq mi
3.7%Federal land
56.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Washington County, Tennessee

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

Washington County is a solid bolthole (62/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (46.4″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (67% Republican). Watch-outs: real distance from any metro (85 mi) and elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Washington County, Tennessee?

Land in Washington County runs about $9,728 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Washington County?

Washington County gets about 46.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.5% of years.

How remote is Washington County?

The nearest major metro is about 85 miles away, and population density is 424 people per square mile.

How Washington compares in Tennessee

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