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Electra, Texas
Inside Electra's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 78% of mapped land, the highest of 6 cities in Wichita County. A shallow water table limits basements on 0%.
That clay share is above Wichita County's 43%. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 76360 overlapping the city. Of its 1,188 homes, 79% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1955.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Wichita County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 1 overlapping ZIP
of homes built before 1980
Foundation repair in Electra
Foundation repair in Electra: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 78% of Electra's mapped land, more than in 84% of Texas cities.
About 1,000 of Electra's 1,188 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 Electra city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 78.5% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 0.0% |
| Septic fields very limited | 87.0% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 6.4% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 73.5% |
| Mapped soil | 1,983 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: expansive clay |
|---|---|---|
| Tillman | 70% | 93% |
| Vernon | 6% | n/a |
| Hollister | 6% | n/a |
| Tilvern | 3% | n/a |
| Frankirk | 3% | n/a |
| Wheatwood | 2% | n/a |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 6.4% by land area here, and 74% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 78% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Wichita County is in drought on the latest map, and 78% of Electra's mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
USDA rates 87% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Wichita County
100% of Wichita 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 Electra. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76360 | 100% | 0 | $0 |
Homes in Electra
| Housing units | 1,188 |
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Built before 1980 | 79% |
| Built 2000 or later | 11% |
| Owner-occupied | 68% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $59,300 |
| Single-family detached | 87% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Park | 15 mi | 53% | 0% |
| Pleasant Valley | 20 mi | 40% | under 1% |
| Holliday | 20 mi | 41% | under 1% |
| Burkburnett | 20 mi | 30% | under 1% |
| Vernon | 23 mi | 1% | under 1% |
| Cashion Community | 24 mi | 39% | under 1% |
| Wichita Falls | 24 mi | 30% | under 1% |
| Lakeside City | 26 mi | 51% | 0% |
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