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Cotton County, Oklahoma

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$137K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.44% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 15.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,170, largest modeled factor: Water Lead

76% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.1% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
76%
Pre-1980 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,170

Water / Lead $400/yr
Flood $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

2,553 housing units in Cotton County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 24%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Cotton County

$137K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cotton County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Cotton County residents

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Cotton County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Cotton County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Cotton County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cotton County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Cotton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 73531 Devol — — 15 (7 health) $163K
2 73562 Randlett — — 35 (12 health) $151K
3 73568 Temple — — 35 (12 health) $62K
4 73572 Walters — — 22 (8 health) $123K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cotton County

Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.

Overview

Cotton County in Oklahoma covers 4 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Cotton County?
We map 5 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Cotton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cotton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cotton County is water lead. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,170 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cotton County?
The median home build year in Cotton County is 1972. 76% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cotton County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/cotton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oklahoma-cotton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cotton County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/cotton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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