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Neylandville, Texas
Inside Neylandville's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 87% of mapped land, the 2nd-highest of 13 cities in Hunt County. A shallow water table limits basements on 32%, the 5th-highest of 13 cities in Hunt County.
That clay share is above Hunt County's 78%. FEMA's flood data list 7 flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 75401 overlapping the city.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Hunt County
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
flood losses since 2016 in 1 overlapping ZIP
Foundation repair in Neylandville
Foundation repair in Neylandville: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 87% of Neylandville's mapped land, more than in 95% of Texas cities.
| 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 Neylandville city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 87.2% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 31.5% |
| Septic fields very limited | 89.9% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 7.9% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 87.2% |
| Mapped soil | 203 acres |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 7.9% by land area here, and 87% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 87% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Hunt County is in drought on the latest map, and 87% of Neylandville's mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
On 32% of Neylandville's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 90% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Hunt County
100% of Hunt 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 Neylandville. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75401 | 99% | 7 | $397,403 |
Homes
Neylandville has fewer than 100 housing units in the ACS 2020-2024 estimates, too few for reliable shares.
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 5 mi | 53% | 46% |
| Commerce | 7 mi | 73% | 18% |
| Greenville | 8 mi | 81% | 10% |
| Cumby | 11 mi | 90% | under 1% |
| Celeste | 12 mi | 84% | under 1% |
| Wolfe City | 12 mi | 68% | 3% |
| Lone Oak | 14 mi | 87% | 14% |
| Caddo Mills | 16 mi | 88% | 29% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (August 5, 2026) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026). Methods · Data status