COUNTY REPORT TX

Austin County, Texas

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$322K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.14% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Austin 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: 14.2 (asthma 10%, diabetes 14.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,618, largest modeled factor: Flood

33% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
33%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,618

Flood $1,333/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $244/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,671 housing units in Austin County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 32%

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 Austin County

$322K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Austin 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 Austin County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Austin County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

14 water systems mapped to Austin County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Austin County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Austin County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Austin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 73301 Austin — — —
2 77418 Bellville — — 125 (4 health) $322K
3 77452 Kenney — — —
4 77473 San Felipe — — —
5 77474 Sealy — — 29 (2 health) $253K
6 77485 Wallis — — 73 $198K
7 78931 Bleiblerville — — 0 —
8 78933 Cat Spring — — 10 $375K
9 78944 Industry — — 0 $374K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Austin County

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Overview

Austin County in Texas covers 9 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 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 Austin County?
We map 14 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Austin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Austin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Austin County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,618 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Austin County?
The median home build year in Austin County is 1981. 33% 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). Austin County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/austin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-austin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Austin County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/austin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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