Kenedy County, TX Shrink-Swell Risk

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

Moderate

Kenedy County, TX: USDA's soil survey rates 67.1% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (3.03% 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 Kenedy County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Kenedy 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 Kenedy 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.

Where this sits nationally

Nationally, Kenedy County, TX is the 1,185-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Texas alone it ranks 191 of 253. Kenedy County covers 1,459 square miles and counts 330 residents.

See how another county compares

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Winchester city, VA and Wayne County, GA are worth a look for comparison.

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