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Haltom City, Texas
Inside Haltom City's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 44% of mapped land, higher than 52% of Texas cities. A shallow water table limits basements on 1%.
That clay share is close to Tarrant County's 41%. FEMA's flood data list 13 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 18,943 homes, 53% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1978.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Tarrant 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 Haltom City
Foundation repair in Haltom City: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 44% of Haltom City's mapped land, more than in 52% of Texas cities.
The city requires a permit for the work.
About 11,200 of Haltom City's 18,943 homes are detached houses.
| City permit | Required. Haltom City says it requires a building permit for foundation repair, effective July 17, 2014. (City of Haltom City, Planning & Community Development, read October 2, 2026) |
| Engineer | Haltom City requires an original sealed engineer's letter of required repairs with the permit application, describing where the piers and footings go. (City of Haltom City, Planning & Community Development) |
| Prices | Cost guide ranges compared |
Soil under Haltom City city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 44.5% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 0.5% |
| Septic fields very limited | 56.7% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 7.2% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 46.0% |
| Urban land, not rated | 23.8% |
| Mapped soil | 7,916 acres |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 7.2% by land area here, and 46% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 44% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Tarrant County is in drought on the latest map, and 44% of Haltom City's mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
USDA rates 57% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Tarrant County
100% of Tarrant 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 Haltom City. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76117 | 71% | 11 | $362,903 |
| 76137 | 17% | 2 | $7,704 |
Homes in Haltom City
| Housing units | 18,943 |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Built before 1980 | 53% |
| Built 2000 or later | 15% |
| Owner-occupied | 51% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $218,800 |
| Single-family detached | 59% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Hills | 3 mi | 33% | 1% |
| Watauga | 4 mi | 61% | 0% |
| North Richland Hills | 4 mi | 55% | 11% |
| Blue Mound | 5 mi | 53% | 0% |
| Fort Worth | 5 mi | 42% | under 1% |
| Hurst | 5 mi | 27% | 13% |
| Saginaw | 6 mi | 73% | 0% |
| Sansom Park | 8 mi | 12% | 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