Orangeburg County land: flood and parcels
61,520 parcels
On the county tax roll
- In a FEMA flood zone8.1%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Orangeburg County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Orangeburg County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Orangeburg County
- Orangeburg5,469 parcels
- Brookdale2,340 parcels
- Wilkinson Heights1,614 parcels
- Edisto1,404 parcels
- Santee1,105 parcels
- Holly Hill1,092 parcels
- Branchville792 parcels
- Bowman662 parcels
All 19 places
- Elloree567 parcels
- North562 parcels
- Springfield457 parcels
- Norway306 parcels
- Neeses283 parcels
- Eutawville273 parcels
- Rowesville256 parcels
- Woodford131 parcels
- Cope109 parcels
- Vance108 parcels
- Livingston103 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Orangeburg County
124 insured flood claims were recorded in Orangeburg County from 1978 to Sep 2026; 45% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The largest single event was Hurricane Matthew (2016), with 13 claims. FEMA paid $3.5 million on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | 63 |
| 2020–26 | 34 |
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.
What flood insurance costs in Orangeburg County
What NFIP policyholders in Orangeburg 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) | 108 | $490–$1,070 | $650 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 62 | $360–$680 | $500 |
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 Orangeburg County
Cropland in Orangeburg County rents for about $49.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $49.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $48.50 in 2022
- Irrigated cropland rent
- $115 an acre2026; $143 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for South Carolina yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every South Carolina county →
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Orangeburg County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $3,291 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 764 farms on 230,111 acresAverage 301 acres, median 90; 142,257 acres of cropland; 12,460 of pasture; 68,027 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- poultry and eggs 50% · grains and soybeans 15% · nursery and greenhouse 13%Share of the $304 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- corn 30% · cotton 13% · peanuts 11% · soybeans 10%Share of the county's 126,019 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 16% · grass, hay and pasture 11% · forest 23% · shrubland 6% · wetlands 30% · developed 10% · water 2%Share of the county's 722,090 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 164,278 acres, 23% of the countyEvergreen 94% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 1,865 acres, average $48 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 $47 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Timber price (pine sawtimber)
- $18.40 a tonStumpage, statewide average stumpage, 4th Quarter 2025; pine pulpwood $5.00; hardwood sawtimber $17.40; hardwood pulpwood $6.30 · Stumpage Price Trends in South Carolina, Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife (Puskar Khanal), Timber Mart-South data published with permission
- Farm and forest tax program
- Agricultural use valuationFarm and timber land is valued on its agricultural use and assessed at 4% for individuals (6% for most corporations); a change of use brings rollback taxes for the current and three prior years. · S.C. Code 12-43-220(d)
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Stumpage Price Trends in South Carolina, 4th Quarter 2025 · Agricultural use valuation. Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Orangeburg County
- Population83,177July 2025 estimate, −0.9% since 2020
- Median household income$45,6752020–2024 average, ±$2,691
- New homes permitted1072025, 83 single-family; 90 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202683Jan–Aug, against 64 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 Orangeburg County is 0.97 acre (61,520 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 Orangeburg CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 966.9 acres of land
- 963.5 acres of land
- 936.4 acres of land
- 920.4 acres of land
- 902.4 acres of land
- 887.1 acres of land
- 882.3 acres of land
- 882.3 acres of land
- 862.5 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Questions about Orangeburg County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Orangeburg County, SC?
61,520 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Orangeburg County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 680,605 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Orangeburg County, SC?
Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Orangeburg County?
The median parcel is 0.97 acre, from 61,520 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Orangeburg County is in a flood zone?
8.1% 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 Orangeburg County?
8.2% 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 Orangeburg County?
No land prices for Orangeburg County yet. Area prices print only where South Carolina's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Orangeburg County.
How many people live in Orangeburg County?
About 83,177 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −0.9% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Orangeburg County?
Building permits authorized 107 new housing units in 2025 and 83 from January to Aug 2026 (against 64 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.
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Orangeburg County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Land sale prices
This county publishes no bulk sale prices we may use, and South Carolina has no statewide sale-price file.
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); counted on our map built Oct 2026.