Chester, SC land: flood and parcels
2,944 parcels
6.6% of Chester’s 2,944 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- In a FEMA flood zone6.6%special flood hazard area
South Carolina 2026 taxes: due by January 15, 2027.
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Our map has no zoning layer for Chester yet. Ask the city's or Chester County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Chester
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Chester
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Chester since 1978.
People and new homes in Chester
About 5,324 people live in Chester.
- Population5,324July 2025 estimate, +1.0% since 2020
- Median household income$46,1382020–2024 average, ±$6,703
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Chester is 0.28 acre (2,944 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 ChesterLand and farm parcels to start with
- 5.7 acres of land
- 5.7 acres of land
- 5.0 acres of land
- 5.0 acres of land
- 234.4 acres of land
- 100.1 acres of land
- 59.5 acres of land
- 47.5 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 Chester landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Chester, SC?
2,944 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Chester County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Chester, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 2,328 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Chester, SC?
Chester 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 Chester County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Chester?
The median parcel is 0.28 acre, from 2,944 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Chester is in a flood zone?
6.6% 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 Chester?
0.3% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Chester zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Chester yet. Ask the city's or Chester County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Chester?
No land-price range is shown for Chester yet. We have no sale-price file for Chester County yet.
How many people live in Chester?
About 5,324 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +1.0% since 2020.
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.
More in Chester CountyIts other towns
Sources & methodSources, dates and how these figures are built
Property tax due dates
South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Recorded flood claims in Chester
FEMA counts claims on buildings with NFIP flood insurance, so land without an insured building never shows here. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 6 census block groups that lie mostly inside Chester, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Chester
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).
What Groundwork can price in Chester
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.