Valdosta, GA land: flood and parcels
21,334 parcels
On the county tax roll
Map data Oct 15, 2026
- Acres on the roll20,438
- In a FEMA flood zone7.2%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Valdosta yet. Ask the city's or Lowndes County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Valdosta
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Valdosta
Insured buildings in and around Valdosta filed 109 flood claims since 1978; FEMA paid $4.1 million on them.
- 49% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C)
- Largest single event: Hurricane Idalia (2023), 14 claims
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | 24 |
| 2000–09 | 26 |
| 2010–19 | 10 |
| 2020–26 | 46 |
Sources & method
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Valdosta
In and around Valdosta, insured single-family homes in an A zone (special flood hazard area) pay about $450–$1,000 a year for flood insurance, and $370–$670 outside the mapped flood zone.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 86 | $450–$1,000 | $650 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 66 | $370–$670 | $480 |
Sources & method
Middle half: the middle half of premiums on single-family NFIP policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026, by the flood zone each policy is rated in. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
Full-risk median: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 40 census block groups that lie mostly inside Valdosta, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Valdosta
About 56,186 people live in Valdosta, and 510 new homes were permitted in 2022.
- Population56,186July 2025 estimate, +1.4% since 2020
- Median household income$45,9252020–2024 average, ±$2,600
- New homes permitted5102022, 510 single-family; 603 in 2021. 2022 is the latest full year it reported to the Census; 2025 is not on file for it
Sources & method
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 Valdosta by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not coded | 20,381 | 96% |
| Institutional | 913 | 4.3% |
| Farm and timber | 40 | 0.2% |
40 farm and timber parcels cover 1,974 acres. County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Valdosta is 0.27 acre (21,334 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll; where the parcel's drawn outline disagrees with it, 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 ValdostaLand and farm parcels to start with
- 1.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 1.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 2956 Dogwood Cir (mostly wetland) 26.6 acres
- 17.5 acres of farm and timber land (mostly wetland)
- 7.9 acres of farm and timber land (mostly wetland)
- 865.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 3077 Riverside Rd 151.2 acres
- 139.9 acres of farm and timber land
Land and farm parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Valdosta landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Valdosta, GA?
21,334 parcels on the Lowndes County tax roll (as of Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Valdosta, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 20,438 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Valdosta, GA?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in Valdosta?
The median parcel is 0.27 acre, from 21,334 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Valdosta is in a flood zone?
7.2% 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 Valdosta?
2% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Valdosta zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Valdosta yet. Ask the city's or Lowndes County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Valdosta?
No land-price range is shown for Valdosta yet. We have no sale-price file for Lowndes County yet.
How many people live in Valdosta?
About 56,186 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +1.4% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Valdosta?
Building permits authorized 510 new housing units in 2022, the latest full year Valdosta reported to the Census (2025 is not on file for it) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Lowndes County parcels: VALOR GIS (Valdosta-Lowndes) (layer as of Oct 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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Sources
Parcels: Lowndes County parcels: VALOR GIS (Valdosta-Lowndes) (layer as of Oct 2026) (roll as of Oct 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.
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.