Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

Weakley County

70BoltScore / 100
#45 of 95 in Tennessee

Weakley County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (53.7″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican). The trade-offs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How Weakley County scores

Hazard Safety26
Freedom86
Food74
Isolation65
Sovereignty66
Water95
Affordability76
$194kTypical home
0.5%Property tax
$4,680Land / acre
53.7"Annual rain
8.1% of yrsSevere drought
79 miNearest metro
57People / sq mi
0.1%Federal land
59°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Weakley County, Tennessee

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

Weakley County is a strong bolthole (70/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (53.7″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (76% Republican). Watch-outs: elevated natural-hazard exposure.

How much does land cost in Weakley County, Tennessee?

Land in Weakley County runs about $4,680 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Weakley County?

Weakley County gets about 53.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 8.1% of years.

How remote is Weakley County?

The nearest major metro is about 79 miles away, and population density is 57 people per square mile.

How Weakley compares in Tennessee

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