COUNTY REPORT TX

Armstrong County, Texas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$186K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (30% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,390, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

77.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1960
Median Build Year
77.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,390

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $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

858 housing units in Armstrong County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 6%

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 Armstrong County

$186K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Armstrong 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 Armstrong County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Armstrong County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Armstrong County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79019 Claude $186K
2 79094 Wayside

Recommended Buyer Guides for Armstrong County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Armstrong County in Texas covers 2 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.

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

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Armstrong County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Armstrong County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,390 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Armstrong County?
The median home build year in Armstrong County is 1960. 77.5% 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). Armstrong County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/armstrong/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-armstrong,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Armstrong County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/armstrong/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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