Runnels County, TX Shrink-Swell Risk

Runnels County's SSURGO shrink-swell reading

Moderate

In Runnels County, TX, 43.1% of the surveyed soil carries a "Moderate" shrink-swell rating, 4.81% linear extensibility on average. That's a middle reading: not the sharp swings that crack a foundation outright, but enough that grading and drainage are worth getting right.

Before you rely on this for one address

Runnels County's reading is an average across the whole county, not a promise about any one lot inside it. The real answer for one lot is still a site-specific geotechnical report, running about $1,000-$5,000 (typically near $2,700).

Budgeting for Runnels County, TX

Runnels 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.

Runnels County's rank among Texas counties

Among the 3,085 rated counties on this site, Runnels County, TX ranks 330 most-constrained nationally, and 80 of 253 within Texas. The county spans 1,051 square miles, home to 9,751 people.

Before you act on this

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Marathon County, WI and Treasure County, MT are worth a look for comparison.

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