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Free USDA soil reports for every US county — sand, silt, and clay breakdown, average pH, drainage class, and dominant soil series. Essential for farmers, gardeners, landscapers, and land buyers.

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Counties

3,144

States

51

Nat'l Avg pH

6.0

Data Source

USDA NRCS

SSURGO Database

County SpotlightUpdated daily

Greenville County

South Carolina

Dominant Texture

Sandy Loam

Avg pH

5.1

Clay %

15.4%

Drainage Class

Well drained

Soil Order

Ultisols

Sandy Loam of the Foothills

Greenville County features sandy loam soils from the Ultisols order, with a pH of 5.15. Its soil score of 13.3 is lower than the state average, indicating some natural limitations in agricultural productivity.

CountyScore composite:41/100Full report

How SoilByCounty Works

Find, compare, and understand soil data across America

Step 1

Find Your County

Search by name or browse by state to access USDA SSURGO soil data for any of 3,100+ US counties.

Step 2

View Composition

See sand, silt, and clay percentages with texture classification and visual breakdown.

Step 3

Check pH & Drainage

Review average pH, dominant drainage class, and hydrologic group for land planning.

Step 4

Compare Counties

Side-by-side soil comparison across up to 3 counties for land buyers and researchers.

Why Soil Data Matters

Composition

Sand, silt, and clay percentages determine how your soil behaves.

pH Levels

Soil acidity affects nutrient availability and plant growth.

Drainage

How quickly water moves through soil impacts flooding and irrigation.

SSURGO Data

Official USDA soil surveys covering every county in the US.

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All data comes from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database. County-level aggregates are derived from official soil map units and component data.

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