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North Richland Hills, Texas
Inside North Richland Hills' city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 55% of mapped land, higher than 61% of Texas cities. A shallow water table limits basements on 11%.
That clay share is above Tarrant County's 41%. FEMA's flood data list 6 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 28,897 homes, 35% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1986.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Tarrant 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 North Richland Hills
Foundation repair in North Richland Hills: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 55% of North Richland Hills' mapped land, more than in 61% of Texas cities.
The city requires a permit for the work.
About 19,100 of North Richland Hills' 28,897 homes are detached houses.
| City permit | Required. North Richland Hills lists foundation repairs among the common projects that require a permit. (City of North Richland Hills, Texas, read October 2, 2026) |
| Engineer | North Richland Hills requires a Texas licensed engineer's sealed design and inspection letter for all foundation repair projects. (City of North Richland Hills, Texas) |
| Contractor registration | Under its foundation repair requirements, North Richland Hills says contractors must register with the city to use the e-portal. (City of North Richland Hills, Texas) |
| Prices | Cost guide ranges compared |
Soil under North Richland Hills city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 55.3% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 11.3% |
| Septic fields very limited | 71.5% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 7.0% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 55.8% |
| Urban land, not rated | 16.8% |
| Mapped soil | 11,651 acres |
What the numbers mean here
Clay swell averages a linear extensibility of 7.0% by land area here, and 56% of the land reaches USDA's high class (6% or more). Clay like that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, under 55% of the mapped land.
Clay shrinks as it dries: 100% of Tarrant County is in drought on the latest map, and 55% of North Richland Hills' mapped land has shrink-swell clay.
USDA rates 72% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Tarrant County
100% of Tarrant 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 North Richland Hills. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76180 | 49% | 1 | $0 |
| 76182 | 48% | 5 | $180,566 |
Homes in North Richland Hills
| Housing units | 28,897 |
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Built before 1980 | 35% |
| Built 2000 or later | 27% |
| Owner-occupied | 64% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $360,700 |
| Single-family detached | 66% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga | 2 mi | 61% | 0% |
| Hurst | 3 mi | 27% | 13% |
| Richland Hills | 3 mi | 33% | 1% |
| Haltom City | 4 mi | 44% | 1% |
| Colleyville | 5 mi | 27% | 14% |
| Bedford | 5 mi | 37% | 16% |
| Keller | 5 mi | 54% | 9% |
| Blue Mound | 7 mi | 53% | 0% |
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