Stark County, IL Shrink-Swell Risk

Stark County, IL's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Moderate

Stark County, IL: USDA's soil survey rates 88.6% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (3.9% 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 Stark County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Stark 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 Stark County, IL 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 Stark County, IL compares

Nationally, Stark County, IL is the 629-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Illinois alone it ranks 37 of 101. The county spans 288 square miles, home to 5,272 people.

Before you act on this

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Mille Lacs County, MN and Yell County, AR are worth a look for comparison.

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