Johnson City, TN land: flood and parcels
25,192 parcels
On the county tax roll
- Acres on the roll22,667
- In a FEMA flood zone5.4%special flood hazard area
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Our map has no zoning layer for Johnson City yet. Ask the city's or Washington County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Johnson City
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Johnson City
92 insured flood claims were recorded in and around Johnson City from 1978 to Sep 2026; 33% were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C). The busiest year was 2012, with 25 claims. FEMA paid $3.5 million on them in total.
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | 32 |
| 2010–19 | 36 |
| 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.
What flood insurance costs in Johnson City
What NFIP policyholders in and around Johnson City pay a year for a single-family home, by flood zone: the middle half of premiums on policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | 26 | $540–$910 | $790 |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 26 | $270–$440 | $370 |
Full-risk premium: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases. Zones are the flood zone each policy is rated in. OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
Counted in the 47 census block groups that lie mostly inside Johnson City, so the edges may reach past the town line. 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.
People and new homes in Johnson City
- Population74,943July 2025 estimate, +5.5% since 2020 (the whole city)
- Median household income$57,2542020–2024 average, ±$2,942
- New homes permitted3502025, 333 single-family; 247 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 2026173Jan–Aug, against 237 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 Johnson City by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 21,746 | 86% |
| Other or not coded | 2,242 | 8.9% |
| Institutional | 1,126 | 4.5% |
| Farm and timber | 78 | 0.3% |
78 farm and timber parcels cover 2,569 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 Johnson City is 0.35 acre (25,192 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 Johnson CityFarm and timber parcels to start with
- 32.2 acres of farm and timber land
- 427 Devonshire Ave 29.5 acres
- 451 Matson Rd 28.1 acres
- 26.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 452 Carroll Creek Rd 26.6 acres
- 312 Old Gray Station Rd 26.2 acres
- 26.1 acres of farm and timber land
- 130 Devonshire Ave 25.2 acres
- 25.0 acres of farm and timber land
Farm and timber parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
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Questions about Johnson City landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Johnson City, TN?
25,192 parcels on the 2027 Washington County tax roll (pulled Oct 2026), covering 22,667 acres.
How much vacant land is in Johnson City, TN?
Washington 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 Johnson City?
The median parcel is 0.35 acre, from 25,192 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Johnson City is in a flood zone?
5.4% 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 Johnson City?
1% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Johnson City zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Johnson City yet. Ask the city's or Washington County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Are there land prices for Johnson City?
No land prices for Johnson City yet. Area prices print only where Tennessee's own price test passed for the county, and it has not for Washington County.
How many people live in Johnson City?
About 74,943 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +5.5% since 2020, counting the whole city.
How many new homes are being built in Johnson City?
Building permits authorized 350 new housing units in 2025 and 173 from January to Aug 2026 (against 237 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.
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What Groundwork can price in Johnson 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 Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.