Jonesboro, GA land: flood and parcels
1,745 parcels
On the county tax roll
- In a FEMA flood zone0.2%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Jonesboro yet. Ask the city's or Clayton County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Jonesboro
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Jonesboro
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Jonesboro from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
Counted in the 3 census block groups that lie mostly inside Jonesboro, so the edges may reach past the town line. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.
People and new homes in Jonesboro
- Population6,046July 2025 estimate, +1.5% since 2020
- Median household income$50,8432020–2024 average, ±$16,679
- New homes permitted12025, 1 single-family; 10 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).
Land in Jonesboro by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 1,373 | 79% |
| Other or not coded | 212 | 12% |
| Institutional | 159 | 9.1% |
| Farm and timber | 1 | 0.1% |
1 farm and timber parcels cover 10 acres. County tax roll, as of May 2022; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Jonesboro is 0.34 acre (1,745 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 JonesboroFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 8818 Highway 54 9.96 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Jonesboro landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Jonesboro, GA?
1,745 parcels on the Clayton County tax roll (as of May 2022).
How much vacant land is in Jonesboro, GA?
Clayton 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 Jonesboro?
The median parcel is 0.34 acre, from 1,745 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Jonesboro is in a flood zone?
0.2% 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 Jonesboro?
0.6% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Jonesboro zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Jonesboro yet. Ask the city's or Clayton County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Jonesboro?
No land prices for Jonesboro yet. Area prices print only where Georgia's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Clayton County.
How many people live in Jonesboro?
About 6,046 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +1.5% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Jonesboro?
Building permits authorized 1 new housing units in 2025 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Clayton County parcels: Clayton County (layer as of May 2022; not the current roll). 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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About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Jonesboro
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: Clayton County parcels: Clayton County (layer as of May 2022; not the current roll) (roll as of May 2022); 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.