Cannon County land: flood and parcels
8,510 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll168,437
- In a FEMA flood zone18%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Cannon County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Cannon County
Towns in Cannon County
- Woodbury1,372 parcels
- Auburntown143 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Cannon County
48 insured flood claims were recorded in Cannon County from 1978 to Sep 2026; 38% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The busiest year was 2024, with 11 claims. FEMA paid $1.4 million on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | 17 |
| 2020–26 | 24 |
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 Cannon County
What NFIP policyholders in Cannon 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) | 28 | $950–$2,370 | $2,440 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
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 Cannon County
Cropland in Cannon County rents for about $93.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $93.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $94.50 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $32 an acre2026; $21.50 in 2022
No rent-to-price figure for Tennessee yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain. Farmland rent in every Tennessee county →
People and new homes in Cannon County
- Population15,296July 2025 estimate, +5.0% since 2020
- Median household income$59,4432020–2024 average, ±$5,405
- New homes permitted922025, 92 single-family; 28 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202657Jan–Aug, against 74 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).
Land in Cannon County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 5,058 | 59% |
| Farm and timber | 2,439 | 29% |
| Other or not coded | 733 | 8.6% |
| Institutional | 280 | 3.3% |
2,439 farm and timber parcels cover 147,489 acres. County tax roll 2026 (pulled Oct 2026); land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Cannon County is 4.65 acres (8,510 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Cannon CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 61.4 acres of farm and timber land
- 5404 Auburntown Rd 61.0 acres
- 71 Linda Ln 60.0 acres
- 58.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 55.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 500 Lonesome Dove Ln 50.6 acres
- 50.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 49.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 1001 Johnson Town Rd 47.0 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Cannon County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Cannon County, TN?
8,510 parcels on the 2026 Cannon County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 168,437 acres.
How much vacant land is in Cannon County, TN?
Cannon County's vacant-land class has not been through our aerial check yet, so we don't call any parcel here vacant land.
What is the typical lot size in Cannon County?
The median parcel is 4.65 acres, from 8,510 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Cannon County is in a flood zone?
18% 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 Cannon County?
2.9% 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 Cannon County?
No land prices for Cannon County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Cannon County.
How many people live in Cannon County?
About 15,296 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +5.0% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Cannon County?
Building permits authorized 92 new housing units in 2025 and 57 from January to Aug 2026 (against 74 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson). 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 Cannon County
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2026 roll, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.