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Prince George County, Virginia
A shallow water table limits basements on 86% of Prince George County's mapped land, a higher share than 93% of US counties and the 5th highest of 133 Virginia counties. Shrink-swell clay limits houses without basements on 8%.
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 8 flood losses here since 2016. 28% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1992.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
expansive clay: shrink-swell limits slab homes
high water table: limits basements
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Soil under Prince George County
| Expansive clay (limits slab homes) | 8.1% |
| High water table (limits basements) | 85.5% |
| Septic fields very limited | 83.8% |
| Clay swell (LEP, by area) | 3.6% |
| High-swell land (LEP 6%+) | 8.1% |
| Mapped soil | 174,600 acres |
| Soil series | Share here | Series nationally: high water table |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia | 17% | n/a |
| Slagle | 15% | n/a |
| Ackwater | 13% | n/a |
| Kinston | 8% | n/a |
| Montross | 8% | n/a |
| Peawick | 6% | n/a |
How we count · survey areas VA149 (2025-09-05)
What the numbers mean here
On 86% of Prince George County's mapped land, soil stays saturated within about 6 feet of the surface for part of the year, which is basement depth.
Rain over the 12 months to August 2026: 38.86 in, 9.29 in below the 1991-2020 average year of 48.15 in.
USDA rates 84% of the land very limited for septic absorption fields.
Drought
0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 20 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 13 weeks, most recently on the July 7, 2026 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 57.5% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 0% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
8 flood losses since 2016, $94,980 paid. The worst year was 2025, with 2.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 to date | 1 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 48.15 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 38.86 in (-9.29) |
| 2025 | 54.08 in (+5.93) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 2020: 69.95 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1930: 25.97 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at HOPEWELL (8 mi away) | 14.3 |
Homes
| Housing units | 13,532 |
| Median year built | 1992 |
| Built before 1980 | 28% |
| Built 2000 or later | 34% |
| Owner-occupied | 74% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $293,400 |
| Single-family detached | 76% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell city, VA | 8 mi | 4% | 79% |
| Petersburg city, VA | 10 mi | 2% | 57% |
| Colonial Heights city, VA | 11 mi | 3% | 44% |
| Charles City County, VA | 15 mi | 18% | 71% |
| Henrico County, VA | 18 mi | 7% | 54% |
| Sussex County, VA | 18 mi | 1% | 96% |
| Surry County, VA | 19 mi | 2% | 75% |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 24 mi | 11% | 42% |
Sources: USDA SSURGO (September 5, 2025) · US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status