Atascosa County, TX Shrink-Swell Risk

Atascosa County's SSURGO shrink-swell reading

Moderate

In Atascosa County, TX, 45.6% of the surveyed soil carries a "Moderate" shrink-swell rating, 4.06% linear extensibility on average. That's a middle reading: not the sharp swings that crack a foundation outright, but enough that grading and drainage are worth getting right.

Before you rely on this for one address

Atascosa County's reading is an average across the whole county, not a promise about any one lot inside it. The real answer for one lot is still a site-specific geotechnical report, running about $1,000-$5,000 (typically near $2,700).

Budgeting for Atascosa County, TX

Atascosa County's soil reading points toward standard foundation practice as the likely outcome, not the exception. A geotechnical report runs $1,000-$5,000, typically around $2,700. Foundation repair, if a specific lot turns out to differ from the county average, runs $5,000-$15,000.

Atascosa County's rank among Texas counties

Among the 3,085 rated counties on this site, Atascosa County, TX ranks 538 most-constrained nationally, and 123 of 253 within Texas. Atascosa County covers 1,220 square miles and counts 52,783 residents.

For contrast

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Des Moines County, IA and Hardin County, KY are worth a look for comparison.

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Elsewhere in Texas

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