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Easton, Texas
Inside Easton's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 12% of mapped land, the highest of 8 cities in Gregg County. A shallow water table limits basements on 61%, the highest of 8 cities in Gregg County.
That clay share is close to Gregg County's 9%. FEMA's flood data list 7 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 200 homes, 35% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1986.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Gregg 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 Easton
Foundation repair in Easton: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 12% of Easton's mapped land.
About 100 of Easton's 200 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 Easton city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 11.6% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 60.7% |
| Septic fields very limited | 82.1% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 4.0% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 31.9% |
| Mapped soil | 1,573 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 61% of Easton's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 82% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Gregg County
100% of Gregg 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 Easton. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75603 | 62% | 7 | $109,489 |
| 75641 | 38% | 0 | $0 |
Homes in Easton
| Housing units | 200 |
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Built before 1980 | 35% |
| Built 2000 or later | 26% |
| Owner-occupied | 83% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $100,400 |
| Single-family detached | 54% |
Nearby cities
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