St. Stephens, NC land: flood, zoning and parcels
4,592 parcels
On the county tax roll
County roll 2026 · Map data Oct 10, 2026
- Acres on the roll5,239
- In a FEMA flood zone6.7%special flood hazard area
North Carolina 2026 taxes: due since September 1; pay by January 5, 2027 to avoid interest. Pay or check a bill at the Catawba County Tax.
Sources: N.C. General Statutes 105-360 and 105-322. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
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Around St. Stephens
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in St. Stephens
16 insured flood claims were recorded in and around St. Stephens from 1978 to Sep 2026; almost all were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). FEMA paid $338,000 on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
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. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 5 census block groups that lie mostly inside St. Stephens, 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 St. Stephens
- Population9,4572020–2024 average, ±913
- Median household income$60,3942020–2024 average, ±$7,053
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in St. Stephens is 0.49 acre (4,592 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
How St. Stephens is zonedThe most common districts
| Zoning district | Parcels | Share of zoned |
|---|---|---|
| Homes (R-1) | 1,845 | 64% |
| Homes (R-2) | 628 | 22% |
| Homes (R-3) | 232 | 8% |
| Mixed use (homes, shops and offices) (NC) | 100 | 3.4% |
| Shops and services (CC-2) | 50 | 1.7% |
| Homes (R-4) | 21 | 0.7% |
| Industry and warehouses (IND) | 19 | 0.7% |
| Shops and services (CC-1) | 9 | 0.3% |
Zoning is on file for 63% of parcels in St. Stephens, across 8 districts. The town or county zoning office has the final word on any parcel.
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Questions about St. Stephens landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in St. Stephens, NC?
4,592 parcels on the 2026 Catawba County tax roll (pulled May 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for St. Stephens, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 5,239 acres.
Is vacancy verified in St. Stephens, NC?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in St. Stephens?
The median parcel is 0.49 acre, from 4,592 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of St. Stephens is in a flood zone?
6.7% 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 St. Stephens?
0.2% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is St. Stephens zoned?
Zoning is on file for 63% of parcels. The most common districts: Homes (R-1), Homes (R-2), Homes (R-3).
Are there land prices for St. Stephens?
No land-price range is shown for St. Stephens yet. We have no sale-price file for Catawba County yet. Some parcel cards here carry their own rough estimate.
How many people live in St. Stephens?
About 9,457 on average over 2020–2024 (Census American Community Survey 5-year).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers). 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.
More in Catawba CountyIts other towns
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in St. Stephens
Rough estimate for a home with its land, or for land: 3,245 parcels. Facts only: 1,347 parcels.
The card's own words; a card whose range covers a home with its land says “home + land”. Figures are on the card, never on this page. Estimates as of Oct 2026.
Sources
Parcels: NC OneMap statewide parcels (NC CGIA, county data producers) (2026 roll, pulled May 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.