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Frankston, Texas
Inside Frankston's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 0% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 25%, the 2nd-highest of 3 cities in Anderson County.
That clay share is below Anderson County's 11%. FEMA's flood data list 2 flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 75763 overlapping the city. Of its 540 homes, 46% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1982.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Anderson 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 Frankston
Foundation repair in Frankston: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 0% of Frankston's mapped land.
About 400 of Frankston's 540 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 Frankston city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 0.0% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 25.3% |
| Septic fields very limited | 52.6% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.6% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 9.0% |
| Mapped soil | 1,590 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 25% of Frankston's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 53% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Anderson County
100% of Anderson 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 Frankston. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75763 | 100% | 2 | $0 |
Homes in Frankston
| Housing units | 540 |
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Built before 1980 | 46% |
| Built 2000 or later | 14% |
| Owner-occupied | 66% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $103,700 |
| Single-family detached | 72% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryville | 3 mi | 0% | 20% |
| Coffee City | 5 mi | under 1% | 8% |
| Poynor | 5 mi | 3% | 24% |
| Cuney | 5 mi | 0% | 10% |
| Moore Station | 10 mi | 0% | 49% |
| Bullard | 12 mi | 1% | 19% |
| Noonday | 14 mi | 6% | 14% |
| Jacksonville | 16 mi | under 1% | 20% |
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