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Pittsburg, Texas
Inside Pittsburg's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 1% of mapped land. A shallow water table limits basements on 47%.
That clay share is below Camp County's 9%. FEMA's flood data list 1 flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 75686 overlapping the city. Of its 1,923 homes, 59% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1977.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Camp 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 Pittsburg
Foundation repair in Pittsburg: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 1% of Pittsburg's mapped land.
About 1,300 of Pittsburg's 1,923 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 Pittsburg city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 1.1% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 47.2% |
| Septic fields very limited | 86.1% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.1% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 2.4% |
| Urban land, not rated | 10.4% |
| Mapped soil | 2,304 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 47% of Pittsburg's 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 Camp County
100% of Camp 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 Pittsburg. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75686 | 100% | 1 | $0 |
Homes in Pittsburg
| Housing units | 1,923 |
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Built before 1980 | 59% |
| Built 2000 or later | 9% |
| Owner-occupied | 55% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $119,200 |
| Single-family detached | 65% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mound | 3 mi | 0% | 43% |
| Mount Pleasant | 11 mi | 46% | 36% |
| Miller's Cove | 14 mi | 82% | 39% |
| Daingerfield | 14 mi | 0% | 10% |
| Winfield | 14 mi | 74% | 61% |
| Lone Star | 15 mi | 0% | 14% |
| Omaha | 18 mi | 7% | 52% |
| Gilmer | 18 mi | 0% | 27% |
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