CITY REPORT TX

Sterling City, TX Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

$143K

Median Home Value

Sterling City Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 61% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 11.19.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Sterling City, Texas, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 1,389 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Sterling City.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Sterling City
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Sterling City

76951

Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

CDC Health Data for Sterling City

9.2%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

10.5%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

16%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 9.2% ↓

Diabetes 10.5% ↑

Mental Health 16% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

How Old Is Sterling City's Housing Stock?

1989

Median Build Year

61%

Built Before 1986

15%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 61% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Because the majority of Sterling City's housing predates 1986, when lead solder was banned from new plumbing, the median build year of 1989 reflects a city where lead-era plumbing materials are common rather than exceptional.

1989

Median Year Built

61%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

15%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (15%) 1970–1986 (46%) Post-1986 (39%)

Over half of homes in Sterling City were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Protecting Children from Lead in Sterling City

61%

Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

When older housing represents 61% of the local inventory or aggregate readings approach the federal action level, an in-home check becomes the standard way to translate citywide averages into the specific reality of an individual Sterling City address.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.