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Stagecoach, Texas
Inside Stagecoach's city limits, shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 11% of mapped land, the 3rd-highest of 14 cities in Montgomery County. A shallow water table limits basements on 75%, the 3rd-highest of 14 cities in Montgomery County.
That clay share is close to Montgomery County's 15%. FEMA's flood data list 313 flood losses since 2016 in ZIP code 77355 overlapping the city. Of its 230 homes, 50% were built before 1980; the median dates from 1980.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources · in Montgomery 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 Stagecoach
Foundation repair in Stagecoach: shrink-swell clay limits slab homes on 11% of Stagecoach's mapped land.
About 200 of Stagecoach's 230 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 Stagecoach city limits
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 11.1% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 75.2% |
| Septic fields very limited | 94.1% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.9% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 11.1% |
| Mapped soil | 758 acres |
What the numbers mean here
On 75% of Stagecoach's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
USDA rates 94% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought in Montgomery County
57.6% of Montgomery 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 Stagecoach. ZIP areas reach past city limits.
| ZIP | Share of city land | Flood losses | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77355 | 100% | 313 | $20.4 million |
Homes in Stagecoach
| Housing units | 230 |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Built before 1980 | 50% |
| Built 2000 or later | 28% |
| Owner-occupied | 97% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $435,100 |
| Single-family detached | 99% |
Nearby cities
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 5 mi | 2% | 75% |
| Tomball | 6 mi | 1% | 41% |
| Todd Mission | 11 mi | 0% | 94% |
| Waller | 14 mi | 2% | 59% |
| Shenandoah | 15 mi | 0% | 48% |
| Oak Ridge North | 15 mi | 0% | 42% |
| Plantersville | 17 mi | 19% | 77% |
| Montgomery | 17 mi | 81% | 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