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Cut and Shoot, Texas
Inside Cut and Shoot's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 1% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 49%.
That clay share is below Montgomery County's 15%. FEMA's flood data list 164 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 367 homes, 45% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1985.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Montgomery 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 Cut and Shoot
Foundation repair in Cut and Shoot: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 1% of Cut and Shoot's mapped land.
About 200 of Cut and Shoot's 367 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 Cut and Shoot city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 1.1% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 48.9% |
| Septic fields very limited | 89.6% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 2.1% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 1.1% |
| Urban land, not rated | 3.2% |
| Mapped soil | 1,739 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 49% of Cut and Shoot's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 90% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Montgomery County
57.6% of Montgomery 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 Cut and Shoot. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77303 | 73% | 76 | $3.6 million |
| 77306 | 27% | 88 | $6.2 million |
Homes in Cut and Shoot
| Housing units | 367 |
| Median year built | 1985 |
| Built before 1980 | 45% |
| Built 2000 or later | 35% |
| Owner-occupied | 87% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $237,000 |
| Single-family detached | 65% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe | 8 mi | 10% | 64% |
| Woodloch | 9 mi | 7% | 38% |
| Panorama Village | 9 mi | 0% | 63% |
| Willis | 11 mi | 15% | 85% |
| Shenandoah | 12 mi | 0% | 48% |
| Splendora | 13 mi | 1% | 53% |
| Oak Ridge North | 14 mi | 0% | 42% |
| Woodbranch | 14 mi | 3% | 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