COUNTY REPORT TN

Houston County, Tennessee

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$170K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.29% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.8 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 14.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,090, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $2,090

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,185 housing units in Houston County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 18%

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 Houston County

$170K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Houston 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 Houston County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Houston County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Houston County

1 ZIP code tracked in Houston County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37061 Erin — — 0 $170K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Houston County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Houston County in Tennessee covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Houston County?
We map 2 public water systems to 1 ZIP code in our data for Houston County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Houston County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Houston County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,090 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Houston County?
The median home build year in Houston County is 1971. 51% 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). Houston County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/houston/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-tennessee-houston,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Houston County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/houston/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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