Frost Line Depth in Val Verde County, Texas
- Texas range from verified codes
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Val Verde County.
No verified code nearby; verified Texas codes range 0–12 in.
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 38 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Hudspeth Rvr Rch, 9.2 mi).
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Does Val Verde County have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Val Verde County in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). No verified code lies near Val Verde County; the Texas codes we verified range from 0 to 12 in. Ask the building department for Val Verde County’s own number before you dig.
What frost line depth does Val Verde County use for footings under Table R301.2(1)?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Val Verde County?
Drawn with the deepest Texas official value (12 in). Confirm Val Verde County’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Val Verde County: dig at least 12 in (30 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 12 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 18 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 12 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Val Verde County?
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Val Verde County never averages a low below freezing. 38 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 35.3 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hudspeth Rvr Rch station, 9.2 mi away, elevation 1,570 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 35.3 | 39.1 | 47.5 | 54.4 | 63.8 | 70.8 | 73.4 | 73.1 | 66.4 | 56.4 | 44.2 | 36.4 |
| High | 63.1 | 68.2 | 75.9 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 93.7 | 95.8 | 96 | 90.2 | 81.7 | 70.7 | 63.4 |
Val Verde County has more freezing nights than 101 of the 168 other Texas places we track. The Texas median is 32. Coldest: Amarillo; mildest: Brownsville.
How likely is the soil in Val Verde County to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Val Verde County as 100% none for frost action (main soils: Ector, Rock outcrop, Langtry).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Val Verde County at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- Population (2023 est.)
- 47,720
- Mean annual temperature
- 67.9 °F
- ZIP codes (8)
- 76943 · 76950 · 78837 · 78840 · 78841 · 78842 · 78843 · 78871