Walterboro, SC land: flood and parcels
3,482 parcels
On the county tax roll
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- In a FEMA flood zone2.9%special flood hazard area
South Carolina 2026 taxes: due by January 15, 2027.
Sources & method
South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
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Our map has no zoning layer for Walterboro yet. Ask the city's or Colleton County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Walterboro
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Walterboro
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Walterboro since 1978.
Sources & method
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 4 census block groups that lie mostly inside Walterboro, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Walterboro
About 5,485 people live in Walterboro, and 11 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population5,485July 2025 estimate, −0.2% since 2020
- Median household income$56,4572020–2024 average, ±$10,325
- New homes permitted112025, 9 single-family; 3 in 2021
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).
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Walterboro is 0.34 acre (3,482 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 WalterboroLand and farm parcels to start with
- 11.8 acres of land
- 11.5 acres of land
- 11.5 acres of land
- 11.4 acres of land
- 11.2 acres of land
- 11.0 acres of land
- 10.8 acres of land
- 10.8 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 Walterboro landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Walterboro, SC?
3,482 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Colleton County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Walterboro, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 3,800 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Walterboro, SC?
Colleton 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 Colleton County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Walterboro?
The median parcel is 0.34 acre, from 3,482 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Walterboro is in a flood zone?
2.9% 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 Walterboro?
6.7% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Walterboro zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Walterboro yet. Ask the city's or Colleton County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Walterboro?
No land-price range is shown for Walterboro yet. We have no sale-price file for Colleton County yet.
How many people live in Walterboro?
About 5,485 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −0.2% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Walterboro?
Building permits authorized 11 new housing units in 2025 (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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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.
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