Smyer, Texas
Inside Smyer's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 5% of mapped land, the 3rd-highest of 6 cities in Hockley County. A shallow water table limits basements on 1%, the 2nd-highest of 6 cities in Hockley County.
That clay share is close to Hockley County's 7%. FEMA's flood data list 2 flood losses since 2016 in the 2 ZIP codes overlapping the city. Of its 159 homes, 43% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1984.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Hockley 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 Smyer
Foundation repair in Smyer: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 5% of Smyer's mapped land.
About 100 of Smyer's 159 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 Smyer city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 4.7% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 0.7% |
| Septic fields very limited | 5.7% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.6% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 0.7% |
| Mapped soil | 511 acres |
What the numbers mean here
With shrink-swell clay on 5% and a shallow water table on 1% of the land, the soil survey points to neither problem across most of Smyer; conditions still vary lot by lot.
Drought in Hockley County
0% of Hockley 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 Smyer. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79367 | 88% | 0 | $0 |
| 79407 | 12% | 2 | $0 |
Homes in Smyer
| Housing units | 159 |
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Built before 1980 | 43% |
| Built 2000 or later | 31% |
| Owner-occupied | 89% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $67,900 |
| Single-family detached | 66% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opdyke West | 8 mi | 8% | under 1% |
| Wolfforth | 11 mi | 13% | 5% |
| Levelland | 12 mi | 3% | 2% |
| Ropesville | 12 mi | 1% | 0% |
| Shallowater | 12 mi | 47% | 1% |
| Anton | 15 mi | 86% | 0% |
| Lubbock | 16 mi | 23% | 3% |
| Meadow | 17 mi | 1% | under 1% |
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