Murray County, OK Shrink-Swell Risk

Murray County, OK's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Moderate

Murray County, OK: USDA's soil survey rates 44.3% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (5.25% 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 Murray County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Murray 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 Murray County, OK 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.

Murray County's rank among Oklahoma counties

Nationally, Murray County, OK is the 248-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Oklahoma alone it ranks 5 of 77. The county spans 416 square miles, home to 13,754 people.

See how another county compares

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Jeff Davis County, TX and Cass County, MO are worth a look for comparison.

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More of Oklahoma

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