COUNTY REPORT TX

Aransas County, Texas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

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

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$186K
Median Home Value
$1,760
Avg Remediation (95% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Aransas County, Texas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 15.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,370, driven primarily by sea_level

53.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Aransas County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
4 (4 health)
2022
6 (6 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 12 total (12 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1997
Median Build Year
53.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

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

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,370

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,720/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,645 housing units in Aransas County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 31%

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 Aransas County

$186K
Median Home Value
$1,760
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Aransas County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Aransas County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Aransas County

8 community water systems serving Aransas County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Aransas County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Aransas County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Aransas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78062 Peggy
2 78358 Fulton 2 (1 health)
3 78381 Rockport
4 78382 Rockport 15 (1 health) $238K
5 78390 Taft 23 (9 health) $134K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Aransas County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Aransas County in Texas covers 5 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 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 Aransas County?
Aransas County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Aransas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Aransas County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,370 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Aransas County?
The median home build year in Aransas County is 1997. 53.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Aransas County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/aransas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-aransas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Aransas County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/aransas/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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