COUNTY REPORT TX

Callahan County, Texas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$113K
Median Home Value
$967
Avg Remediation (0.86% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $845, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

57% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
57%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
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: $845

Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,104 housing units in Callahan County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 21%

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 Callahan County

$113K
Median Home Value
$967
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Callahan 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 Callahan County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Callahan County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Callahan County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Callahan County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Callahan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76443 Cross Plains — — 63 (37 health) $112K
2 76469 Putnam — — —
3 79504 Baird — — 105 (62 health) $113K
4 79510 Clyde — — 76 (51 health) $154K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Callahan County

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Overview

Callahan County in Texas covers 4 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 62 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 Callahan County?
We map 7 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Callahan County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Callahan County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Callahan County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $845 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Callahan County?
The median home build year in Callahan County is 1970. 57% 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). Callahan County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/callahan/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-callahan,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Callahan County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/callahan/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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