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Fulton, Texas
Inside Fulton's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 0% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 30%.
That clay share is below Aransas County's 18%. FEMA's flood data list 2,653 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 717 homes, 26% were built before 1980; the median dates from 2002.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Aransas 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 Fulton
Foundation repair in Fulton: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 0% of Fulton's mapped land.
About 400 of Fulton's 717 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 Fulton city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 0.0% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 30.5% |
| Septic fields very limited | 48.0% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 0.1% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 0.0% |
| Mapped soil | 1,578 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: expansive clay |
|---|---|---|
| Mustang | 22% | n/a |
| Galveston | 17% | n/a |
| Lydiann | 10% | n/a |
| Barrada | 2% | n/a |
| Tatton | 2% | n/a |
| Dietrich | 2% | n/a |
What the numbers mean here
On 30% of Fulton's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
Drought in Aransas County
100% of Aransas 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 Fulton. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78358 | 59% | 70 | $971,266 |
| 78382 | 41% | 2,583 | $54.1 million |
Homes in Fulton
| Housing units | 717 |
| Median year built | 2002 |
| Built before 1980 | 26% |
| Built 2000 or later | 53% |
| Owner-occupied | 71% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $140,300 |
| Single-family detached | 58% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 2 mi | 5% | 53% |
| Bayside | 11 mi | 53% | 15% |
| Aransas Pass | 13 mi | 3% | 29% |
| Ingleside | 17 mi | 27% | 45% |
| Port Aransas | 18 mi | 1% | 49% |
| Gregory | 19 mi | 76% | 2% |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 20 mi | 0% | 26% |
| Woodsboro | 21 mi | 35% | 7% |
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