Meigs County
TN · Pop. 13,076 · Suburban County
Meigs County, Tennessee covers 195 square miles with a population of 13,076 and a density of 67.1 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, haylage, corn. The median home price is $186,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.39%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 7b with a 202-day growing season, average summer highs of 86.9°F and average winter lows of 29.5°F. Annual rainfall averages 55.5 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Rhea Medical Center is 9.4 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 95.5% of homes.
Pros
- A long 202-day growing season in USDA zone 7b supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.39% holds annual carrying costs down.
- A median home price of $186,000 makes land and property relatively affordable.
- Broadband reaches 95.5% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Annual rainfall of 55.5 inches supports rain-fed gardens and pasture in most years.
Cons
- The nearest hospital, Rhea Medical Center, is 9.4 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
- The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.
At a glance
Meigs County, TN is a strong overall fit for homesteading.
- Homestead score
- 85/100
- Median home price
- $186k
- Property tax
- 0.39%
- Growing season
- 202 days (zone 7b)
- Annual rainfall
- 55.5"
- Broadband
- 95.5%
- Nearest hospital
- Rhea Medical Center, 9.4 mi
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Homesteading in Meigs County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Meigs County?
- Meigs County is in USDA hardiness zone 7b with a 202-day growing season, average summer highs of 86.9°F, and average winter lows of 29.5°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $186,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.39%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 95.5% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Rhea Medical Center is 9.4 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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