Tuscarawas County, Ohio
A shallow water table limits basements on 42% of Tuscarawas County's mapped land, a higher share than 60% of US counties. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 7%.
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 25 flood losses here since 2016. 62% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1971.
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 Tuscarawas County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 7.1% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 41.9% |
| Septic fields very limited | 93.0% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 2.9% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 7.5% |
| Mapped soil | 365,843 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: high water table |
|---|---|---|
| Coshocton | 13% | 98% |
| Westmoreland | 13% | 0% |
| Berks | 12% | under 1% |
| Guernsey | 11% | n/a |
| Hazleton | 9% | 0% |
| Fitchville | 8% | 96% |
How we count · survey areas OH157 (2025-09-08)
What the numbers mean here
On 42% of Tuscarawas 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: 41.55 in, 0.60 in above the 1991-2020 average year of 40.95 in.
USDA rates 93% 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
25 flood losses since 2016, $151,528 paid. The worst year was 2022, with 7.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 to date | 0 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 40.95 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 41.55 in (+0.60) |
| 2025 | 36.92 in (-4.03) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 2011: 56.47 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1930: 24.43 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at COSHOCTON AG RSCH STN (18 mi away) | 7.6 |
Homes
| Housing units | 40,913 |
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Built before 1980 | 62% |
| Built 2000 or later | 16% |
| Owner-occupied | 69% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $185,400 |
| Single-family detached | 75% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Cities in Tuscarawas County
| City | Expansive clay | High water table | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic | 9% | 65% | 259 |
| Barnhill | 0% | 61% | 219 |
| Bolivar | 0% | 2% | 427 |
| Dennison | 2% | 45% | 1,071 |
| Dover | 3% | 18% | 5,921 |
| Gnadenhutten | 2% | 19% | 534 |
| Midvale | 1% | 50% | 373 |
| Mineral City | 7% | 54% | 251 |
| New Philadelphia | 3% | 23% | 8,627 |
| Newcomerstown | 3% | 17% | 1,804 |
| Parral | 1% | 28% | 104 |
| Port Washington | 0% | 3% | 245 |
| Roswell | 8% | 83% | 99 |
| Stone Creek | 3% | 43% | 77 |
| Strasburg | 1% | 4% | 1,219 |
| Sugarcreek | 11% | 62% | 1,109 |
| Tuscarawas | 0% | 13% | 547 |
| Uhrichsville | 2% | 59% | 2,437 |
| Zoar | 1% | 22% | 104 |
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, OH | 22 mi | 2% | 28% |
| Harrison County, OH | 23 mi | 27% | 29% |
| Holmes County, OH | 25 mi | under 1% | 62% |
| Stark County, OH | 26 mi | 4% | 60% |
| Coshocton County, OH | 26 mi | 3% | 46% |
| Guernsey County, OH | 27 mi | 23% | 34% |
| Wayne County, OH | 34 mi | 2% | 66% |
| Jefferson County, OH | 37 mi | 21% | 11% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (September 8, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status