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New London, Texas
Inside New London's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 4% of mapped land, the 4th-highest of 6 cities in Rusk County. A shallow water table limits basements on 7%.
That clay share is below Rusk County's 15%. FEMA's flood data list 1 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 397 homes, 68% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1972.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Rusk 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 New London
Foundation repair in New London: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 4% of New London's mapped land.
About 300 of New London's 397 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 New London city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 3.6% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 7.3% |
| Septic fields very limited | 71.4% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 2.9% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 2.4% |
| Mapped soil | 5,521 acres |
What the numbers mean here
USDA rates 71% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
With shrink-swell clay on 4% and a shallow water table on 7% of the land, the soil survey points to neither problem across most of New London; conditions still vary lot by lot.
Drought in Rusk County
100% of Rusk 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 New London. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75684 | 81% | 0 | $0 |
| 75682 | 19% | 1 | $5,678 |
Homes in New London
| Housing units | 397 |
| Median year built | 1972 |
| Built before 1980 | 68% |
| Built 2000 or later | 14% |
| Owner-occupied | 94% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $150,000 |
| Single-family detached | 77% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton | 3 mi | under 1% | 9% |
| Arp | 8 mi | under 1% | 17% |
| Kilgore | 10 mi | 3% | 37% |
| Henderson | 11 mi | 9% | 25% |
| New Chapel Hill | 14 mi | 0% | 20% |
| Troup | 14 mi | 2% | 56% |
| Lakeport | 16 mi | 7% | 38% |
| Whitehouse | 17 mi | 5% | 24% |
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