Unicoi, TN land: flood and parcels
2,063 parcels
8.2% of Unicoi’s 2,063 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
County roll 2026 · Map data Oct 17, 2026
- Acres on the roll9,726
- In a FEMA flood zone8.2%special flood hazard area
Tennessee 2026 county taxes: due since October 5; pay by the end of February 2027 to avoid interest.
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What land sells for in Unicoi
Lots under 1 acre here sold for $20k–$31k a lot (15 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026).
| Size | Middle half | Median | Sales | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lots under 1 acre | $20k–$31k a lot | $25.9k | 15 | Oct 2024–Sep 2026 |
| 1 to 10 acres | $23.4k–$29.8k an acre | $25.5k | 12 | Oct 2024–Sep 2026 |
Our map has no zoning layer for Unicoi yet. Ask the town's or Unicoi County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Unicoi
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Unicoi
Insured buildings in and around Unicoi filed 14 flood claims since 1978; FEMA paid $43,000 on them.
- Fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C)
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | 10 |
| 2010–19 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
People and new homes in Unicoi
About 3,861 people live in Unicoi, and 16 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population3,861July 2025 estimate, +1.5% since 2020 (the whole city)
- Median household income$42,4242020–2024 average, ±$15,237
- New homes permitted162025, 16 single-family; 6 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 20266Jan–Aug, against 9 a year earlier
Land in Unicoi by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 1,451 | 70% |
| Other or not coded | 421 | 20% |
| Farm and timber | 99 | 4.8% |
| Institutional | 92 | 4.5% |
99 farm and timber parcels cover 2,948 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 Unicoi is 1.20 acres (1,432 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 UnicoiLand and farm parcels to start with
- 575 Hunter Ln 158.0 acres
- 1361 Whispering Pines Rd 124.5 acres
- 151 Daddy Moore Rd 98.1 acres
- 502 Dry Creek Rd 81.7 acres
- 72.8 acres of farm and timber land
- 1361 Whispering Pines Rd 55.2 acres
- 54.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 145 Ridgewood Rd 52.5 acres
Land and farm parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
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Questions about Unicoi landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Unicoi, TN?
2,063 parcels on the 2026 Unicoi County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Unicoi, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 9,726 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Unicoi, TN?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in Unicoi?
The median parcel is 1.20 acres, from 1,432 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Unicoi is in a flood zone?
8.2% 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 Unicoi?
0.8% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Unicoi zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Unicoi yet. Ask the town's or Unicoi County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Has land sold recently in Unicoi?
Yes: the land-price bands on this page count 27 arm's-length single-parcel land sales from Oct 2024 to Sep 2026, from the county's own recorded sales.
What does land sell for in Unicoi?
Lots under 1 acre here sold for $20k–$31k a lot (15 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026): the middle half of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
How many people live in Unicoi?
About 3,861 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +1.5% since 2020, counting the whole city.
How many new homes are being built in Unicoi?
Building permits authorized 16 new housing units in 2025 and 6 from January to Aug 2026 (against 9 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury county parcel and assessment files. 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 Unicoi CountyIts other towns
Sources & methodSources, dates and how these figures are built
Headline figures: source and date
Acres on the roll: County tax roll, 2026 roll, counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
In a FEMA flood zone: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 27, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Property tax due dates
Tennessee Code Annotated 67-1-701, 67-5-2010 and 67-1-404, as listed in the Comptroller of the Treasury’s assessment calendar. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
What land sells for in Unicoi
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: the county's own recorded sales, arm's-length by the county's own flag. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Flood zones and wetlands: source and date
FEMA flood zone (A or V): FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 27, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Parcels at least 25% wetland: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, as of Oct 9, 2026; counted on our map built Oct 17, 2026.
Recorded flood claims in Unicoi
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. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 2 census block groups that lie mostly inside Unicoi, so the edges may reach past the town line.
People and new homes in Unicoi
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).
What Groundwork can price in Unicoi
Facts only: no price estimate on any parcel here.
Sources
Parcels: Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury county parcel and assessment files (2026 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 recorded sales, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 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.