Coke County, TX Shrink-Swell Risk

Coke County, TX's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Moderate

Coke County, TX: USDA's soil survey rates 73.2% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (3.66% linear extensibility). A real but modest amount of movement - standard foundations usually hold up, but drainage and moisture control around the foundation still matter more than on low-risk soil.

What Coke County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Coke County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide reading. The real answer for one lot is still a site-specific geotechnical report, running about $1,000-$5,000 (typically near $2,700).

What it costs to find out, versus to ignore it

With Coke County, TX rating "Moderate", a geotechnical report is still worthwhile before a build, just less urgent than in a high-risk county. 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.

Coke County's rank among Texas counties

Nationally, Coke County, TX is the 754-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Texas alone it ranks 157 of 253. Coke County covers 912 square miles and counts 3,396 residents.

Before you act on this

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Davis County, UT and Spencer County, KY are worth a look for comparison.

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