Carroll County, Ohio
A shallow water table limits basements on 28% of Carroll County's mapped land. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 2%.
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 1 flood losses here since 2016. 59% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1974.
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 Carroll County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 2.2% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 27.8% |
| Septic fields very limited | 79.2% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 2.3% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 2.0% |
| Mapped soil | 254,906 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: high water table |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland | 29% | 0% |
| Coshocton | 14% | 98% |
| Berks | 13% | under 1% |
| Rigley | 7% | n/a |
| Hazleton | 6% | 0% |
| Culleoka | 4% | n/a |
How we count · survey areas OH019 (2025-08-27)
What the numbers mean here
On 28% of Carroll 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: 42.58 in, 1.05 in above the 1991-2020 average year of 41.53 in.
USDA rates 79% 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. No part of the county was in drought in the last 52 weeks.
| 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
1 flood losses since 2016, $0 paid. The worst year was 2022, with 1.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 to date | 0 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 41.53 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 42.58 in (+1.05) |
| 2025 | 36.37 in (-5.16) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 2011: 55.95 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1930: 26.28 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at AKRON CANTON RGNL AP (29 mi away) | 7.8 |
Homes
| Housing units | 13,390 |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Built before 1980 | 59% |
| Built 2000 or later | 15% |
| Owner-occupied | 79% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $183,100 |
| Single-family detached | 78% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Cities in Carroll County
| City | Expansive clay | High water table | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | under 1% | 45% | 1,513 |
| Dellroy | 0% | 70% | 98 |
| Leesville | 0% | 78% | 95 |
| Malvern | under 1% | 1% | 703 |
| Sherrodsville | 0% | 30% | 128 |
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, OH | 20 mi | 27% | 29% |
| Columbiana County, OH | 21 mi | 2% | 53% |
| Jefferson County, OH | 21 mi | 21% | 11% |
| Stark County, OH | 22 mi | 4% | 60% |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 22 mi | 7% | 42% |
| Hancock County, WV | 28 mi | 1% | 11% |
| Mahoning County, OH | 34 mi | 9% | 77% |
| Brooke County, WV | 34 mi | 1% | 9% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 27, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status