Wilcox County, Georgia
A shallow water table limits basements on 55% of Wilcox County's mapped land, a higher share than 71% of US counties. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 5%.
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. 51% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1979.
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 Wilcox County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 5.0% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 55.2% |
| Septic fields very limited | 90.5% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 1.6% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 5.0% |
| Mapped soil | 245,400 acres |
How we count · survey areas GA650 (2025-08-28)
What the numbers mean here
On 55% of Wilcox 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: 38.40 in, 9.62 in below the 1991-2020 average year of 48.02 in.
USDA rates 91% 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 36 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 35 weeks, most recently on the June 16, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 66.9% |
| 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 Wilcox County since 2016.
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 48.02 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 38.40 in (-9.62) |
| 2025 | 40.59 in (-7.43) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 1964: 68.83 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1954: 23.69 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at CORDELE (20 mi away) | 15.6 |
Homes
| Housing units | 3,462 |
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Built before 1980 | 51% |
| Built 2000 or later | 16% |
| Owner-occupied | 75% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $87,600 |
| Single-family detached | 62% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp County, GA | 19 mi | 0% | 49% |
| Pulaski County, GA | 19 mi | 4% | 50% |
| Turner County, GA | 20 mi | 0% | 41% |
| Dodge County, GA | 21 mi | 1% | 50% |
| Ben Hill County, GA | 23 mi | 2% | 50% |
| Dooly County, GA | 25 mi | 1% | 52% |
| Irwin County, GA | 27 mi | under 1% | 57% |
| Telfair County, GA | 30 mi | 1% | 61% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 28, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status