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Liverpool, Texas
Inside Liverpool's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 84% of mapped land, the highest of 24 cities in Brazoria County. A shallow water table limits basements on 33%.
That clay share is above Brazoria County's 64%. FEMA's flood data list 1,058 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 272 homes, 46% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1983.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Brazoria 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 Liverpool
Foundation repair in Liverpool: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 84% of Liverpool's mapped land, more than in 91% of Texas cities.
About 200 of Liverpool's 272 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 Liverpool city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 84.2% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 32.8% |
| Septic fields very limited | 89.1% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 12.0% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 84.2% |
| Mapped soil | 701 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: expansive clay |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 63% | 97% |
| Bacliff | 21% | n/a |
| Bernard | 10% | 43% |
| Edna | 3% | n/a |
| Cieno | 1% | n/a |
| Dacosta | under 1% | n/a |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 12.0% by land area here, and 84% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 84% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Brazoria County is in drought on the latest map, and 84% of Liverpool's mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
On 33% of Liverpool's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 89% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Brazoria County
100% of Brazoria 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 Liverpool. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77577 | 87% | 84 | $5.1 million |
| 77511 | 13% | 974 | $67.4 million |
Homes in Liverpool
| Housing units | 272 |
| Median year built | 1983 |
| Built before 1980 | 46% |
| Built 2000 or later | 28% |
| Owner-occupied | 80% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $158,900 |
| Single-family detached | 69% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 7 mi | 74% | 69% |
| Hillcrest Village | 7 mi | 48% | 78% |
| Alvin | 9 mi | 65% | 48% |
| Bonney | 10 mi | 74% | 21% |
| Santa Fe | 12 mi | 6% | 92% |
| Angleton | 13 mi | 64% | 65% |
| Iowa Colony | 13 mi | 76% | 28% |
| Manvel | 14 mi | 70% | 47% |
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