Coshocton County, Ohio
A shallow water table limits basements on 46% of Coshocton County's mapped land, a higher share than 63% of US counties. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 3%.
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 5 flood losses here since 2016. 67% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1967.
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 Coshocton County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 3.4% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 46.1% |
| Septic fields very limited | 91.2% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 2.5% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 3.0% |
| Mapped soil | 362,675 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: high water table |
|---|---|---|
| Coshocton | 27% | 98% |
| Westmoreland | 10% | 0% |
| Bethesda | 7% | n/a |
| Rigley | 5% | n/a |
| Brownsville | 4% | n/a |
| Hazleton | 4% | 0% |
How we count · survey areas OH031 (2025-08-27)
What the numbers mean here
On 46% of Coshocton 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: 45.39 in, 3.82 in above the 1991-2020 average year of 41.57 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. 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
5 flood losses since 2016, $16,091 paid. The worst year was 2018, with 2.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 to date | 0 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 41.57 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 45.39 in (+3.82) |
| 2025 | 38.32 in (-3.25) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 2004: 55.43 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1930: 23.49 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at COSHOCTON WPC PLT (5 mi away) | 9.5 |
Homes
| Housing units | 16,308 |
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Built before 1980 | 67% |
| Built 2000 or later | 16% |
| Owner-occupied | 73% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $155,500 |
| Single-family detached | 76% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Cities in Coshocton County
| City | Expansive clay | High water table | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conesville | 1% | 43% | 121 |
| Coshocton | 1% | 24% | 5,366 |
| Nellie | 3% | 31% | 119 |
| Plainfield | 0% | 26% | 105 |
| Warsaw | under 1% | 38% | 307 |
| West Lafayette | under 1% | 4% | 1,157 |
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County, OH | 19 mi | under 1% | 62% |
| Muskingum County, OH | 23 mi | 17% | 39% |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 26 mi | 7% | 42% |
| Knox County, OH | 27 mi | under 1% | 65% |
| Guernsey County, OH | 28 mi | 23% | 34% |
| Licking County, OH | 32 mi | 1% | 69% |
| Wayne County, OH | 37 mi | 2% | 66% |
| Perry County, OH | 42 mi | 13% | 42% |
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