Converse County, WY Shrink-Swell Risk

Shrink-swell potential in Converse County, WY

Moderate

Soil across 61.2% of Converse County, WY comes back "Moderate" in USDA's shrink-swell data, averaging 3.05% 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 this number does and doesn't tell you

This is a countywide, area-weighted figure across every soil survey map unit in Converse County, WY - never a reading for one specific parcel. A site-specific soil report, usually $1,000-$5,000, is what an engineer would actually pull before designing a foundation on a lot in Converse County.

Converse County: the real numbers

Converse 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.

Converse County's rank among Wyoming counties

Among the 3,085 rated counties on this site, Converse County, WY ranks 1,160 most-constrained nationally, and 5 of 23 within Wyoming. Converse County covers 4,255 square miles and counts 13,766 residents.

Before you act on this

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Richmond County, NC and Lewis County, ID are worth a look for comparison.

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Elsewhere in Wyoming

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