Anderson, SC land: flood and parcels
14,095 parcels
4.1% of Anderson’s 14,095 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- In a FEMA flood zone4.1%special flood hazard area
South Carolina 2026 taxes: due by January 15, 2027.
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Our map has no zoning layer for Anderson yet. Ask the city's or Anderson County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Anderson
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Anderson
Insured buildings in and around Anderson filed 14 flood claims since 1978; FEMA paid $221,000 on them.
- Fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C)
| 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 |
What flood insurance costs in Anderson
In and around Anderson, insured single-family homes in an A zone (special flood hazard area) pay about $1,120–$1,460 a year for flood insurance.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 14 | $1,120–$1,460 | $1,580 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
People and new homes in Anderson
About 31,323 people live in Anderson, and 274 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population31,323July 2025 estimate, +6.2% since 2020
- Median household income$46,9332020–2024 average, ±$4,427
- New homes permitted2742025, 255 single-family; 169 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 2026227Jan–Aug, against 181 a year earlier
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Anderson is 0.28 acre (14,095 parcels with a size).
Acres from each parcel's own outline (the state's parcel layer carries no deeded acres). Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in AndersonLand and farm parcels to start with
- 121.8 acres of land
- 85.2 acres of land
- 62.9 acres of land
- 59.3 acres of land
- 58.7 acres of land
- 41.9 acres of land
- 41.7 acres of land
- 41.7 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Anderson landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Anderson, SC?
14,095 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Anderson County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Anderson, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 8,886 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Anderson, SC?
Anderson County's parcels come from the state's parcel layer, which carries no land-use class or building record, so we don't call any Anderson County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Anderson?
The median parcel is 0.28 acre, from 14,095 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Anderson is in a flood zone?
4.1% 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 Anderson?
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 Anderson zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Anderson yet. Ask the city's or Anderson County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Anderson?
No land-price range is shown for Anderson yet. We have no sale-price file for Anderson County yet.
How many people live in Anderson?
About 31,323 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +6.2% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Anderson?
Building permits authorized 274 new housing units in 2025 and 227 from January to Aug 2026 (against 181 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer. 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 & methodSources, dates and how these figures are built
Headline figures: source and date
In a FEMA flood zone: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 27, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Property tax due dates
South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Flood zones and wetlands: source and date
FEMA flood zone (A or V): FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 27, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Parcels at least 25% wetland: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 1, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Recorded flood claims in Anderson
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 Anderson
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 24 census block groups that lie mostly inside Anderson, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Anderson
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).
What Groundwork can price in Anderson
No price estimate in South Carolina yet.
Sources
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer (layer last edited Sep 2026, pulled 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.