Bullock County, Alabama
A shallow water table limits basements on 42% of Bullock County's mapped land, a higher share than 59% of US counties. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 37%.
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses here since 2016. 38% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1987.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Soil under Bullock County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 37.1% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 41.6% |
| Septic fields very limited | 99.1% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 5.7% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 37.1% |
| Mapped soil | 401,060 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: high water table |
|---|---|---|
| Conecuh | 20% | n/a |
| Luverne | 19% | n/a |
| Oktibbeha | 10% | n/a |
| Blanton | 9% | n/a |
| Mantachie | 6% | n/a |
| Maytag | 4% | n/a |
How we count · survey areas AL011 (2025-09-04)
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 5.7% by land area here, and 37% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 37% of the mapped land.
On 42% of Bullock County's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
Rain over the 12 months to August 2026: 43.54 in, 9.87 in below the 1991-2020 average year of 53.41 in.
USDA rates 99% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought
0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 35 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 33 weeks, most recently on the June 2, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 0% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 0% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
FEMA's flood data list no flood losses in Bullock County since 2016.
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 53.41 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 43.54 in (-9.87) |
| 2025 | 49.55 in (-3.86) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 2009: 75.66 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1954: 29.02 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at UNION SPRINGS 9 S (6 mi away) | 18.5 |
Homes
| Housing units | 4,579 |
| Median year built | 1987 |
| Built before 1980 | 38% |
| Built 2000 or later | 19% |
| Owner-occupied | 67% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $81,700 |
| Single-family detached | 43% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, AL | 20 mi | 18% | 47% |
| Barbour County, AL | 25 mi | 5% | 38% |
| Pike County, AL | 25 mi | 4% | 26% |
| Montgomery County, AL | 29 mi | 53% | 51% |
| Russell County, AL | 34 mi | 18% | 34% |
| Lee County, AL | 41 mi | 1% | 22% |
| Elmore County, AL | 42 mi | 2% | 30% |
| Crenshaw County, AL | 44 mi | 10% | 32% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (September 4, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status