Overton County land: flood and parcels
15,545 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll270,938
- In a FEMA flood zone5.6%special flood hazard area
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No zoning layer for Overton County yet. Zoning here is set town by town.
Around Overton County
Parcels to start with
Towns in Overton County
- Livingston2,423 parcels
- Hilham202 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Overton County
11 insured flood claims were recorded in Overton County from 1978 to Sep 2026. FEMA paid $159,000 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 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 Overton County
Cropland in Overton County rents for about $68.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $68.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $48 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $28 an acre2026; $23.50 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 Overton County
- Population23,787July 2025 estimate, +5.3% since 2020
- Median household income$48,9592020–2024 average, ±$4,897
- New homes permitted92025, 9 single-family; 8 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202612Jan–Aug, against 4 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 Overton County by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 8,715 | 56% |
| Farm and timber | 3,468 | 22% |
| Other or not coded | 2,876 | 19% |
| Institutional | 486 | 3.1% |
3,468 farm and timber parcels cover 223,835 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 Overton County is 2.30 acres (15,545 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 Overton CountyFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 145 Kenneth Sells Ln 72.7 acres
- 70.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 119 Armstrong Ln 68.0 acres
- 65.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 64.4 acres of farm and timber land
- 138 Effie Allen Ln 60.0 acres
- 204 Peaceful Valley Ln 55.2 acres
- 555 Ridge Ln 55.0 acres
- 54.9 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 Overton County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Overton County, TN?
15,545 parcels on the 2027 Overton County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 270,938 acres.
How much vacant land is in Overton County, TN?
Overton 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 Overton County?
The median parcel is 2.30 acres, from 15,545 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Overton County is in a flood zone?
5.6% 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 Overton County?
0.6% 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 Overton County?
No land prices for Overton County yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Overton County.
How many people live in Overton County?
About 23,787 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +5.3% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Overton County?
Building permits authorized 9 new housing units in 2025 and 12 from January to Aug 2026 (against 4 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 Overton 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.