COUNTY REPORT TX

Austin County, Texas

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$322K
Median Home Value
$2,300
Avg Remediation (71% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,751, driven primarily by flood

52.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 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 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
52.6%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,751

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
$2,300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Austin 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 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 serving Austin County

8 community water systems serving Austin County.

Show all 8 water systems

14 total water systems serve Austin County.

Systems with the most violations in Austin County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.

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?
Austin County is served by 14 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Austin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Austin County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,751 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Austin County?
The median home build year in Austin County is 1981. 52.6% 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). 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: August 2026.

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