COUNTY REPORT TX

Borden County, Texas

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$86K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $270, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $270

Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

107 housing units in Borden County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Borden County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Borden County

1 ZIP code tracked in Borden County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79738 Gail — — $86K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Borden County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Borden 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Borden County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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 Borden County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Borden County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $270 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Borden County?
The median home build year in Borden County is 1974. 56% 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). Borden County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/borden/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-borden,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Borden County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/borden/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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