Clemson, SC land: flood and parcels
5,146 parcels
On the county tax roll
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- In a FEMA flood zone5.3%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 Clemson yet. Ask the city's or Pickens County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Clemson
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Clemson
Fewer than 10 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Clemson 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.
What flood insurance costs in Clemson
In and around Clemson, insured single-family homes outside the mapped flood zone pay about $660–$910 a year for flood insurance.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 16 | $660–$910 | $910 |
Sources & method
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 9 census block groups that lie mostly inside Clemson, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Clemson
About 18,941 people live in Clemson, and 48 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population18,941July 2025 estimate, +6.7% since 2020 (the whole city)
- Median household income$49,5202020–2024 average, ±$4,042
- New homes permitted482025, 38 single-family; 54 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 2026250Jan–Aug, against 34 a year earlier
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 Clemson is 0.44 acre (5,146 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 ClemsonLand and farm parcels to start with
- 12.4 acres of land
- 12.0 acres of land
- 11.8 acres of land
- 11.5 acres of land
- 11.1 acres of land
- 11.0 acres of land
- 10.9 acres of land
- 10.2 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 Clemson landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Clemson, SC?
5,146 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Pickens County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Clemson, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 4,079 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Clemson, SC?
Pickens 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 Pickens County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Clemson?
The median parcel is 0.44 acre, from 5,146 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Clemson is in a flood zone?
5.3% 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 Clemson?
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 Clemson zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Clemson yet. Ask the city's or Pickens County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Clemson?
No land-price range is shown for Clemson yet. We have no sale-price file for Pickens County yet.
How many people live in Clemson?
About 18,941 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +6.7% since 2020, counting the whole city.
How many new homes are being built in Clemson?
Building permits authorized 48 new housing units in 2025 and 250 from January to Aug 2026 (against 34 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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About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Clemson
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.