Tennessee · Off-grid & homestead potential

White County

72BoltScore / 100
#29 of 95 in Tennessee

White County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths are abundant rainfall (58.5″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican).

How White County scores

Hazard Safety62
Freedom88
Food65
Isolation53
Sovereignty82
Water98
Affordability60
$282kTypical home
0.4%Property tax
$6,261Land / acre
58.5"Annual rain
4% of yrsSevere drought
54 miNearest metro
76.2People / sq mi
0.9%Federal land
57.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in White County, Tennessee

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

White County is a strong bolthole (72/100). Its strengths: abundant rainfall (58.5″/yr) with little drought and strong economic & personal freedom (81% Republican).

How much does land cost in White County, Tennessee?

Land in White County runs about $6,261 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in White County?

White County gets about 58.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 4% of years.

How remote is White County?

The nearest major metro is about 54 miles away, and population density is 76.2 people per square mile.

How White compares in Tennessee

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