COUNTY REPORT TX

Baylor County, Texas

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$93K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (129% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 14.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,590, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

82% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
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: $1,590

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

2,258 housing units in Baylor County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 27%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 9%

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 Baylor County

$93K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Baylor County

2 community water systems serving Baylor County.

Systems with the most violations in Baylor County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Baylor County

1 ZIP code tracked in Baylor County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76380 Seymour 6 $93K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Baylor 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

Baylor County in Texas 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Baylor County?
Baylor County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Baylor County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Baylor County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,590 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Baylor County?
The median home build year in Baylor County is 1964. 82% 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). Baylor County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/baylor/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-baylor,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Baylor County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/baylor/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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