McLeod County, MN Shrink-Swell Risk

McLeod County's SSURGO shrink-swell reading

Moderate

In McLeod County, MN, 68.7% of the surveyed soil carries a "Moderate" shrink-swell rating, 3.12% linear extensibility on average. 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.

Before you rely on this for one address

McLeod County's reading is an average across the whole county, not a promise about any one lot inside it. A local geotechnical report, typically $1,000-$5,000 (around $2,700 typical), is the only way to know what one lot in McLeod County will actually do.

Budgeting for McLeod County, MN

McLeod 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.

How McLeod County, MN compares

Among the 3,085 rated counties on this site, McLeod County, MN ranks 1,101 most-constrained nationally, and 30 of 87 within Minnesota. McLeod County, MN is 492 square miles with a population of 36,780.

For contrast

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Elk County, PA and Rice County, KS are worth a look for comparison.

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