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Ore City, Texas
Inside Ore City's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 0% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 49%, the highest of 5 cities in Upshur County.
That clay share is close to Upshur County's 2%. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 75683 overlapping the city. Of its 331 homes, 60% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1976.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Upshur 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 Ore City
Foundation repair in Ore City: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 0% of Ore City's mapped land.
About 200 of Ore City's 331 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 Ore City city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 0.0% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 49.2% |
| Septic fields very limited | 84.0% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 2.1% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 0.0% |
| Mapped soil | 1,394 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 49% of Ore City's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 84% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Upshur County
100% of Upshur 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 Ore City. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75683 | 95% | 0 | $0 |
Homes in Ore City
| Housing units | 331 |
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Built before 1980 | 60% |
| Built 2000 or later | 5% |
| Owner-occupied | 74% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $112,500 |
| Single-family detached | 70% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star | 10 mi | 0% | 14% |
| Avinger | 12 mi | 0% | 37% |
| Gilmer | 14 mi | 0% | 27% |
| Hughes Springs | 15 mi | 0% | 18% |
| Daingerfield | 16 mi | 0% | 10% |
| East Mountain | 17 mi | 0% | 34% |
| Union Grove | 19 mi | 1% | 31% |
| Longview | 20 mi | 1% | 30% |
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