Mountain City, TN land: flood and parcels
1,538 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll1,955
- In a FEMA flood zone21%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Mountain City yet. Ask the town's or Johnson County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Mountain City
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
People and new homes in Mountain City
- Population2,490July 2025 estimate, +3.8% since 2020
- Median household income$38,8182020–2024 average, ±$6,711
- New homes permitted52023, 3 single-family; 1 in 2021
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 Mountain City by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 1,094 | 71% |
| Other or not coded | 315 | 20% |
| Institutional | 104 | 6.8% |
| Farm and timber | 25 | 1.6% |
25 farm and timber parcels cover 449 acres. County tax roll 2027 (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 Mountain City is 0.51 acre (1,538 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 Mountain CityFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 338 Oak St 15.3 acres
- 264 W Holy Hill Rd 13.2 acres
- 12.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 12.4 acres of farm and timber land
- 200 Circle Hill Dr 11.5 acres
- 11.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 11.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 10.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 8.5 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Nearby townsTowns around it
Questions about Mountain City landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Mountain City, TN?
1,538 parcels on the 2027 Johnson County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 1,955 acres.
How much vacant land is in Mountain City, TN?
Johnson 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 Mountain City?
The median parcel is 0.51 acre, from 1,538 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Mountain City is in a flood zone?
21% 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 Mountain City?
1.6% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Mountain City zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Mountain City yet. Ask the town's or Johnson County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Mountain City?
No land prices for Mountain City yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Johnson County.
How many people live in Mountain City?
About 2,490 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +3.8% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Mountain City?
Building permits authorized 5 new housing units in 2023 (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.
More in Johnson CountyIts other towns
About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
What Groundwork can price in Mountain City
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: County assessor and GIS parcel files (Davidson, Hamilton, Williamson, Wilson, Robertson) (2027 roll, 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; sales: the county's own file, through Aug 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.