Putnam County land: flood and parcels
19,133 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll212,806
- In a FEMA flood zone27%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Putnam County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Putnam County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Putnam County
- Eatonton3,028 parcels
- Crooked Creek681 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Putnam County
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in Putnam County from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here.
What flood insurance costs in Putnam County
What NFIP policyholders in Putnam County pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 12 | $990–$1,710 | $1,610 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 26 | $950–$1,100 | $1,700 |
Full-risk premium: 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. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 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.
Farmland rent in Putnam County
Cropland in Putnam County rents for about $39.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $39.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $38.50 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $28 an acre2025; $28 in 2021
No rent-to-price figure for Georgia yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Georgia county →
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Putnam County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $4,713 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 161 farms on 41,183 acresAverage 256 acres, median 115; 15,270 acres of cropland; 16,844 of pasture; 10,843 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- milk 66% · cattle 24% · grains and soybeans 7%Share of the $32.5 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Land cover
- cropland 1% · grass, hay and pasture 17% · forest 61% · shrubland 5% · wetlands 2% · developed 9% · water 5%Share of the county's 230,841 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 139,680 acres, 61% of the countyEvergreen 46%, deciduous 40%, mixed 14% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 548 acres, average $20 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $39 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Timber price (softwood sawtimber)
- $27.88 a tonStumpage, the county's row, 2026; softwood chip-n-saw $20.79; softwood pulpwood $10.96; hardwood sawtimber $39.31 · Table of Owner Harvest Timber Value, Georgia Department of Revenue, Local Government Services Division
- Farm and forest tax program
- Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA)A 10-year covenant taxes farm and timber land on its current-use value, up to 2,000 acres an owner; breaking the covenant repays twice the tax saved. · O.C.G.A. 48-5-7.4
- Large forest tax program
- Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA)200 or more acres of forest (parcels of 100+ acres) under a 10-year covenant are assessed at 40% of the forest land conservation use value. · O.C.G.A. 48-5-7.7
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Table of Owner Harvest Timber Value, 2026 · Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) · Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA). Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Putnam County
- Population23,722July 2025 estimate, +7.0% since 2020
- Median household income$72,0962020–2024 average, ±$11,938
- New homes permitted982025, 98 single-family; 276 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202691Jan–Aug, against 57 a year earlier
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 Putnam County is 0.99 acre (19,133 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 Putnam CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 430.9 acres of land
- 416.7 acres of land
- 410.8 acres of land
- 410.8 acres of land
- 396.7 acres of land
- 394.0 acres of land
- 393.9 acres of land
- 388.3 acres of land
- 385.0 acres of land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Putnam County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Putnam County, GA?
19,133 parcels on the Putnam County tax roll (as of Jun 2023), covering 212,806 acres.
How much vacant land is in Putnam County, GA?
Putnam 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 Putnam County?
The median parcel is 0.99 acre, from 19,133 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Putnam County is in a flood zone?
27% 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 Putnam County?
1.2% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Putnam County?
No land prices for Putnam County yet. Area prices print only where Georgia's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Putnam County.
How many people live in Putnam County?
About 23,722 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +7.0% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Putnam County?
Building permits authorized 98 new housing units in 2025 and 91 from January to Aug 2026 (against 57 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Putnam County parcels: a copy published by ESG Engineering (layer as of Jun 2023; 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.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Putnam County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Land sale prices
This county publishes no bulk sale prices we may use, and Georgia has no statewide sale-price file.
Sources
Parcels: Putnam County parcels: a copy published by ESG Engineering (layer as of Jun 2023; not the current roll) (roll as of Jun 2023); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); counted on our map built Oct 2026.