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South Russell, Ohio
Inside South Russell's city limits, a shallow water table limits basements on 95% of mapped land, the highest of 4 cities in Geauga County. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 2%, the highest of 4 cities in Geauga County.
That water-table share is above Geauga County's 84%. FEMA's flood data list 8 flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 44022 overlapping the city. Of its 1,398 homes, 52% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1978.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Geauga County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 1 overlapping ZIP
of homes built before 1980
Basement waterproofing in South Russell
Basement waterproofing in South Russell: a shallow water table limits basements on 95% of South Russell's mapped land, more than in 86% of Ohio cities, and the ZIP code overlapping South Russell logged 8 FEMA flood losses since 2016.
About 1,400 of South Russell's 1,398 homes are detached houses.
Soil under South Russell city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 2.3% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 95.3% |
| Septic fields very limited | 96.9% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.0% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 2.3% |
| Mapped soil | 2,475 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 95% of South Russell's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 97% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Geauga County
0% of Geauga County is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. County detail.
Flood losses by ZIP code
FEMA flood records since 2016 in the ZIP codes that overlap South Russell. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44022 | 100% | 8 | $407,668 |
Homes in South Russell
| Housing units | 1,398 |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Built before 1980 | 52% |
| Built 2000 or later | 7% |
| Owner-occupied | 99% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $432,800 |
| Single-family detached | 98% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin Falls | 3 mi | 2% | 44% |
| Bentleyville | 5 mi | 4% | 69% |
| Moreland Hills | 6 mi | 6% | 64% |
| Hunting Valley | 6 mi | 4% | 65% |
| Solon | 7 mi | 1% | 82% |
| Orange | 7 mi | 0% | 84% |
| Pepper Pike | 8 mi | 0% | 70% |
| Gates Mills | 8 mi | 2% | 49% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 5, 2026) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status