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Cleveland, Texas
Inside Cleveland's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 1% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 74%, the 4th-highest of 11 cities in Liberty County.
That clay share is below Liberty County's 46%. FEMA's flood data list 430 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 3,207 homes, 41% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1984.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Liberty County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 2 overlapping ZIPs
of homes built before 1980
Foundation repair in Cleveland
Foundation repair in Cleveland: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 1% of Cleveland's mapped land.
About 1,900 of Cleveland's 3,207 homes are detached houses.
| Who designs the repair | The ASCE Texas Section's repair guidelines say a Texas-licensed engineer should evaluate the foundation and design the repair (2022 guidelines) |
| Prices | Cost guide ranges compared |
Soil under Cleveland city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 0.7% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 74.4% |
| Septic fields very limited | 78.9% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 1.3% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 0.7% |
| Urban land, not rated | 11.6% |
| Mapped soil | 12,054 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: expansive clay |
|---|---|---|
| Splendora | 23% | n/a |
| Westcott | 17% | n/a |
| Sorter | 9% | n/a |
| Waller | 7% | n/a |
| Segno | 7% | n/a |
| Plumgrove | 7% | n/a |
What the numbers mean here
On 74% of Cleveland's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 79% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Liberty County
61.2% of Liberty 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 Cleveland. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77327 | 76% | 356 | $21.7 million |
| 77328 | 23% | 74 | $4.1 million |
Homes in Cleveland
| Housing units | 3,207 |
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Built before 1980 | 41% |
| Built 2000 or later | 20% |
| Owner-occupied | 63% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $174,400 |
| Single-family detached | 59% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cleveland | 2 mi | 14% | 31% |
| Splendora | 9 mi | 1% | 53% |
| Plum Grove | 10 mi | 14% | 50% |
| Patton Village | 11 mi | 3% | 59% |
| Roman Forest | 11 mi | under 1% | 76% |
| Shepherd | 11 mi | 7% | 50% |
| Woodbranch | 12 mi | 3% | 49% |
| Cut and Shoot | 15 mi | 1% | 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