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Naples, Texas
Inside Naples' city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 16% of mapped land, the highest of 4 cities in Morris County. A shallow water table limits basements on 52%, the highest of 4 cities in Morris County.
That clay share is below Morris County's 25%. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 75568 overlapping the city. Of its 707 homes, 66% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1973.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Morris 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 Naples
Foundation repair in Naples: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 16% of Naples' mapped land.
About 500 of Naples' 707 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 Naples city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 16.0% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 52.0% |
| Septic fields very limited | 86.1% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 4.9% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 20.9% |
| Urban land, not rated | 5.7% |
| Mapped soil | 1,520 acres |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 4.9% by land area here, and 21% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 16% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Morris County is in drought on the latest map, and 16% of Naples' mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
On 52% of Naples' mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 86% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Morris County
100% of Morris 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 Naples. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75568 | 100% | 0 | $0 |
Homes in Naples
| Housing units | 707 |
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Built before 1980 | 66% |
| Built 2000 or later | 18% |
| Owner-occupied | 60% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $104,900 |
| Single-family detached | 77% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 4 mi | 7% | 52% |
| Marietta | 8 mi | 0% | 70% |
| Daingerfield | 12 mi | 0% | 10% |
| Hughes Springs | 14 mi | 0% | 18% |
| Mount Pleasant | 17 mi | 46% | 36% |
| Lone Star | 18 mi | 0% | 14% |
| Douglassville | 19 mi | 0% | 33% |
| Maud | 21 mi | 8% | 71% |
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