Jackson County land: flood and parcels
9,027 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll186,242
- In a FEMA flood zone9.9%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Jackson County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Jackson County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Jackson County
- Dodson Branch627 parcels
- Gainesboro592 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Jackson County
18 insured flood claims were recorded in Jackson County from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The busiest year was 2010, with 10 claims. FEMA paid $1.2 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 | 12 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
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.
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 Jackson County
Cropland in Jackson County rents for about $40 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $40 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $56 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $35.50 an acre2026; $15 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 Jackson County
- Population12,466July 2025 estimate, +7.1% since 2020
- Median household income$47,9512020–2024 average, ±$8,012
- New homes permitted02025, 0 single-family
- Permitted so far in 20260Jan–Aug, against 0 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 Jackson County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 4,382 | 49% |
| Farm and timber | 2,508 | 28% |
| Other or not coded | 1,678 | 19% |
| Institutional | 459 | 5.1% |
2,508 farm and timber parcels cover 164,889 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 Jackson County is 3.00 acres (9,027 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 Jackson CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 605 Dyer Cemetery Ln 70.7 acres
- 70.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 70.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 1561 Keeling Branch Hwy 66.0 acres
- 65.9 acres of farm and timber land
- 168 Rocky Ridge Ln 65.6 acres
- 868 Jennings Creek Hwy 62.0 acres
- 58.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 235 Phillips Hollow Ln 57.5 acres
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Jackson County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Jackson County, TN?
9,027 parcels on the 2026 Jackson County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 186,242 acres.
How much vacant land is in Jackson County, TN?
Jackson 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 Jackson County?
The median parcel is 3.00 acres, from 9,027 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Jackson County is in a flood zone?
9.9% 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 Jackson County?
0.3% 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 Jackson County?
No land prices for Jackson County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Jackson County.
How many people live in Jackson County?
About 12,466 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +7.1% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Jackson County?
Building permits authorized 0 new housing units in 2025 and 0 from January to Aug 2026 (against 0 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 Jackson 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.