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Malakoff, Texas
Inside Malakoff's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 68% of mapped land, higher than 73% of Texas cities. A shallow water table limits basements on 43%.
That clay share is above Henderson County's 25%. FEMA's flood data list 3 flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 75148 overlapping the city. Of its 1,021 homes, 56% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1977.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Henderson 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 Malakoff
Foundation repair in Malakoff: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 68% of Malakoff's mapped land, more than in 73% of Texas cities.
About 600 of Malakoff's 1,021 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 Malakoff city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 68.2% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 43.1% |
| Septic fields very limited | 79.4% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 7.6% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 72.8% |
| Mapped soil | 1,831 acres |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 7.6% by land area here, and 73% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 68% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Henderson County is in drought on the latest map, and 68% of Malakoff's mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
On 43% of Malakoff's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 79% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Henderson County
100% of Henderson 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 Malakoff. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75148 | 100% | 3 | $363,061 |
Homes in Malakoff
| Housing units | 1,021 |
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Built before 1980 | 56% |
| Built 2000 or later | 12% |
| Owner-occupied | 62% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $83,800 |
| Single-family detached | 60% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Harbor | 2 mi | 52% | 36% |
| Caney City | 3 mi | 24% | 64% |
| Log Cabin | 3 mi | 78% | 13% |
| Trinidad | 5 mi | 62% | 35% |
| Payne Springs | 8 mi | 69% | 47% |
| Enchanted Oaks | 8 mi | 81% | 10% |
| Eustace | 9 mi | 68% | 40% |
| Athens | 11 mi | 6% | 13% |
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