Lincoln County, MN Shrink-Swell Risk

Lincoln County, MN's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Moderate

Lincoln County, MN: USDA's soil survey rates 71.9% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (3.75% linear extensibility). That's a middle reading: not the sharp swings that crack a foundation outright, but enough that grading and drainage are worth getting right.

What Lincoln County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Lincoln County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide reading. A local geotechnical report, typically $1,000-$5,000 (around $2,700 typical), is the only way to know what one lot in Lincoln County will actually do.

What it costs to find out, versus to ignore it

With Lincoln County, MN 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.

How Lincoln County, MN compares

Nationally, Lincoln County, MN is the 702-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Minnesota alone it ranks 10 of 87. Lincoln County, MN is 537 square miles with a population of 5,564.

For contrast

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Marshall County, OK and Warren County, NC are worth a look for comparison.

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