Azle, TX: what USGS's seismic model says

Azle carries Seismic Design Category B under USGS's ASCE 7-16 model. Low seismic hazard. Code requires basic seismic detailing (bracing, connections) but no special structural system restrictions. That puts Azle in the 28th percentile nationally for seismic hazard - higher than 28% of the 4,875 US cities USGS was checked against here.

Where Azle sits in Texas

USGS's underlying values for Azle: 0.047g peak ground acceleration, 0.097g at short period, 0.051g at 1 second. Within Texas alone, Azle ranks 113 of 384 cities by seismic hazard - the 71th percentile in-state. Azle has a population of about 15,046.

Retrofit economics for Azle

A full earthquake retrofit typically runs $5,000-$10,000 nationally (around $7,000 typical), driven mainly by house size and foundation type, not by Texas specifically. California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant, which covers a large share of this cost, is a California-only program and does not apply in Texas.

Earthquake insurance for a Azle home

A Azle homeowner cannot buy a standalone earthquake policy in most cases - it is added to an existing homeowners policy as an endorsement, so the place to start is a regular home-insurance quote.

Where Azle's figures come from

Azle's Category B and every number above trace to USGS's own ASCE 7-16 Design Maps service - see the methodology guide. See the category explainer for what Category B does and doesn't tell you about Azle.