Edom, Texas
Inside Edom's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on under 1% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 16%.
That clay share is below Van Zandt County's 46%. FEMA's flood data list 1 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 110 homes, 56% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1977.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Van Zandt 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 Edom
Foundation repair in Edom: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on under 1% of Edom's mapped land.
About 100 of Edom's 110 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 Edom city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 0.1% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 16.1% |
| Septic fields very limited | 63.1% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 2.5% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 0.1% |
| Mapped soil | 1,640 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: expansive clay |
|---|---|---|
| Cuthbert | 20% | 0% |
| Wolfpen | 18% | n/a |
| Kirvin | 14% | n/a |
| Oakwood | 13% | n/a |
| Manco | 12% | n/a |
| Pickton | 5% | n/a |
What the numbers mean here
On 16% of Edom's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 63% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Van Zandt County
100% of Van Zandt 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 Edom. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75754 | 68% | 0 | $0 |
| 75756 | 32% | 1 | $140,253 |
Homes in Edom
| Housing units | 110 |
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Built before 1980 | 56% |
| Built 2000 or later | 27% |
| Owner-occupied | 77% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $212,500 |
| Single-family detached | 86% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsboro | 6 mi | 0% | 38% |
| Chandler | 9 mi | 4% | 53% |
| Van | 10 mi | 75% | 81% |
| Murchison | 11 mi | 20% | 36% |
| Hideaway | 12 mi | 0% | 4% |
| Moore Station | 13 mi | 0% | 49% |
| Lindale | 14 mi | 1% | 10% |
| Noonday | 16 mi | 6% | 14% |
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