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George West, Texas
Inside George West's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 29% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 0%.
That clay share is close to Live Oak County's 29%. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 78022 overlapping the city. Of its 1,175 homes, 43% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1984.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Live Oak 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 George West
Foundation repair in George West: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 29% of George West's mapped land.
About 800 of George West's 1,175 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 George West city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 29.2% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 0.0% |
| Septic fields very limited | 37.8% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 5.3% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 29.2% |
| Mapped soil | 1,244 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: expansive clay |
|---|---|---|
| Pernitas | 38% | n/a |
| Coy | 26% | n/a |
| Weesatche | 12% | n/a |
| Sarnosa | 6% | n/a |
| Sinton | 4% | n/a |
| Buchel | 4% | n/a |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 5.3% by land area here, and 29% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 29% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Live Oak County is in drought on the latest map, and 29% of George West's mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
Drought in Live Oak County
100% of Live Oak 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 George West. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78022 | 100% | 0 | $0 |
Homes in George West
| Housing units | 1,175 |
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Built before 1980 | 43% |
| Built 2000 or later | 25% |
| Owner-occupied | 63% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $151,700 |
| Single-family detached | 71% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers | 10 mi | 61% | under 1% |
| Lakeside | 22 mi | 25% | 7% |
| Lake City | 22 mi | 1% | 0% |
| Beeville | 23 mi | 40% | 9% |
| Mathis | 25 mi | 67% | 1% |
| Orange Grove | 28 mi | 82% | under 1% |
| San Patricio | 32 mi | 39% | 18% |
| Kenedy | 37 mi | 51% | under 1% |
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