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Corinth, Texas
Inside Corinth's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 12% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 3%.
That clay share is below Denton County's 50%. FEMA's flood data list 4 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 8,869 homes, 6% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1997.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Denton 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 Corinth
Foundation repair in Corinth: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 12% of Corinth's mapped land.
About 7,500 of Corinth's 8,869 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 Corinth city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 12.3% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 3.1% |
| Septic fields very limited | 60.0% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 4.2% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 12.3% |
| Mapped soil | 5,009 acres |
What the numbers mean here
USDA rates 60% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
With shrink-swell clay on 12% and a shallow water table on 3% of the land, the soil survey points to neither problem across most of Corinth; conditions still vary lot by lot.
Drought in Denton County
100% of Denton 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 Corinth. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76210 | 81% | 2 | $17,110 |
| 76208 | 19% | 2 | $19,855 |
Homes in Corinth
| Housing units | 8,869 |
| Median year built | 1997 |
| Built before 1980 | 6% |
| Built 2000 or later | 40% |
| Owner-occupied | 77% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $375,600 |
| Single-family detached | 85% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Shores | 2 mi | 14% | 7% |
| Lake Dallas | 3 mi | 18% | 1% |
| Hickory Creek | 3 mi | 18% | 5% |
| Copper Canyon | 4 mi | 2% | 2% |
| Highland Village | 4 mi | 9% | under 1% |
| Oak Point | 5 mi | 31% | under 1% |
| Lakewood Village | 5 mi | 77% | 0% |
| Double Oak | 6 mi | 2% | 1% |
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