Macon County land: flood and parcels
14,428 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll193,767
- In a FEMA flood zone9.6%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Macon County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Macon County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Macon County
- Lafayette2,480 parcels
- Red Boiling Springs687 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Macon County
20 insured flood claims were recorded in Macon County from 1978 to Sep 2026; fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The largest single event was Late spring storms (2010), with 13 claims. FEMA paid $193,000 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 | 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 Macon County
Cropland in Macon County rents for about $135 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $135 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $141 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $33.50 an acre2026; $24 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 Macon County
- Population27,663July 2025 estimate, +9.5% since 2020
- Median household income$59,1772020–2024 average, ±$4,091
- New homes permitted1752025, 165 single-family; 110 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 2026122Jan–Aug, against 125 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 Macon County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 8,902 | 62% |
| Farm and timber | 3,013 | 21% |
| Other or not coded | 2,083 | 14% |
| Institutional | 430 | 3% |
3,013 farm and timber parcels cover 161,420 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 Macon County is 2.00 acres (14,428 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 Macon CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 2864 Sycamore Valley Rd 44.7 acres
- 5643 New Harmony Rd 44.4 acres
- 3336 Green Grove Rd 44.0 acres
- 43.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 5050 Oakdale Rd 43.7 acres
- 41.4 acres of farm and timber land
- 261 Defeated Creek Rd 39.9 acres
- 2427 Green Valley Rd 38.4 acres
- 37.3 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
Questions about Macon County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Macon County, TN?
14,428 parcels on the 2027 Macon County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 193,767 acres.
How much vacant land is in Macon County, TN?
Macon 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 Macon County?
The median parcel is 2.00 acres, from 14,428 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Macon County is in a flood zone?
9.6% 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 Macon County?
0.5% 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 Macon County?
No land prices for Macon County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Macon County.
How many people live in Macon County?
About 27,663 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +9.5% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Macon County?
Building permits authorized 175 new housing units in 2025 and 122 from January to Aug 2026 (against 125 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 Macon County
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); sales: the county's own file, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.