Burleson, TX: what USGS's seismic model says

Burleson 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 Burleson in the 20th percentile nationally for seismic hazard - higher than 20% of the 4,875 US cities USGS was checked against here.

How Burleson compares

USGS's underlying values for Burleson: 0.039g peak ground acceleration, 0.083g at short period, 0.049g at 1 second. Within Texas alone, Burleson ranks 166 of 384 cities by seismic hazard - the 57th percentile in-state. Burleson has a population of about 56,253.

Bracing and bolting: the actual cost

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.

What this means for insurance

A Burleson 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 Burleson's figures come from

Burleson'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 Burleson.