Woodway, TX: what USGS's seismic model says

Woodway 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. Nationally, Woodway ranks above 16% of the 4,875 cities in this dataset for seismic hazard - the 16th percentile.

Where Woodway sits in Texas

USGS's underlying values for Woodway: 0.03g peak ground acceleration, 0.064g at short period, 0.042g at 1 second. Within Texas alone, Woodway ranks 201 of 384 cities by seismic hazard - the 48th percentile in-state. Woodway has a population of about 9,686.

What a retrofit costs in Woodway

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 Woodway home

A Woodway 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 Woodway's figures come from

Woodway'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 Woodway.