Fillmore County, NE Shrink-Swell Risk

Shrink-swell potential in Fillmore County, NE

High

Soil across 71.9% of Fillmore County, NE comes back "High" in USDA's shrink-swell data, averaging 6.41% linear extensibility. Soil at this level can crack a standard foundation without moisture-control measures - consistent watering near the foundation, correct grading, root barriers - or added structural design.

What this number does and doesn't tell you

This is a countywide, area-weighted figure across every soil survey map unit in Fillmore County, NE - never a reading for one specific parcel. The real answer for one lot is still a site-specific geotechnical report, running about $1,000-$5,000 (typically near $2,700).

Fillmore County: the real numbers

Given Fillmore County's rating, spending a few thousand now is the way to avoid spending tens of thousands later. A geotechnical report runs $1,000-$5,000 (typically $2,700); an actual foundation repair, once cracking sets in, typically runs $5,000-$15,000 (around $10,000 typical) - roughly 4x the report.

Where this sits nationally

Among the 3,085 rated counties on this site, Fillmore County, NE ranks 95 most-constrained nationally, and 1 of 93 within Nebraska. Fillmore County, NE is 575 square miles with a population of 5,512.

Before you act on this

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Wheatland County, MT and Deaf Smith County, TX are worth a look for comparison.

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Elsewhere in Nebraska

Every county in Nebraska is on this site, including Keith County, NE and Loup County, NE. The full underlying dataset is downloadable directly, one row per county.