COUNTY REPORT TX

Castro County, Texas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$101K
Median Home Value
$625
Avg Remediation (62% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 15.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $788, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

54.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
54.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $788

Energy Code Gap $338/yr
Wildfire $225/yr
Water / Lead $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,785 housing units in Castro County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 29%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 8%

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 Castro County

$101K
Median Home Value
$625
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Castro County

1 community water system serving Castro County.

All ZIP Codes in Castro County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Castro County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79027 Dimmitt 0 $101K
2 79043 Hart $63K
3 79063 Nazareth 0 $196K
4 79085 Summerfield

Recommended Buyer Guides for Castro County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Castro 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Castro County?
Castro County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Castro County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Castro County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $788 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Castro County?
The median home build year in Castro County is 1964. 54.8% 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). Castro County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/castro/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-castro,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Castro County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/castro/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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