Metter, GA land: flood and parcels
2,266 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll4,346
- In a FEMA flood zone13%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Metter yet. Ask the city's or Candler County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Metter
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
People and new homes in Metter
- Population4,076July 2025 estimate, +1.5% since 2020
- Median household income$35,7592020–2024 average, ±$10,606
- New homes permitted72025, 7 single-family; 3 in 2021
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Metter is 0.38 acre (2,266 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll (DeKalb County's open layer publishes none, so its acres are the parcel outline's); where the roll and the outline disagree by more than three times, the parcel page names both. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in MetterFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 15.2 acres of land
- 15.1 acres of land
- 15.0 acres of land
- 14.3 acres of land
- 13.5 acres of land
- 13.2 acres of land
- 12.5 acres of land
- 12.1 acres of land
- 12.1 acres of land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Metter landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Metter, GA?
2,266 parcels on the Candler County tax roll (as of Jan 2026), covering 4,346 acres.
How much vacant land is in Metter, GA?
Candler County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Metter?
The median parcel is 0.38 acre, from 2,266 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Metter is in a flood zone?
13% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Metter?
6.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Metter zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Metter yet. Ask the city's or Candler County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Metter?
No land prices for Metter yet. Area prices print only where Georgia's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Candler County.
How many people live in Metter?
About 4,076 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +1.5% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Metter?
Building permits authorized 7 new housing units in 2025 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Candler County parcels: a copy published by the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (layer as of Jan 2026). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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What Groundwork can price in Metter
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: Candler County parcels: a copy published by the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (layer as of Jan 2026) (roll as of Jan 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; counted on our map built Oct 2026.