COUNTY REPORT TX

Chambers County, Texas

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$304K
Median Home Value
$2,417
Avg Remediation (80% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chambers 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: 11.8 (asthma 10%, diabetes 10.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,654, driven primarily by flood

40.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
7 (7 health)
2022
4 (4 health)
2024
4 (4 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 7 violations. Past 5 years: 17 total (17 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

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 10.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1996
Median Build Year
40.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
32/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $3,654

Flood $1,733/yr
Sea Level Rise $1,267/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,313 housing units in Chambers County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 11%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 59%

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 Chambers County

$304K
Median Home Value
$2,417
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Chambers County

7 community water systems serving Chambers County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Chambers County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chambers County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Chambers County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 77514 Anahuac 3 (2 health) $200K
2 77523 Baytown 36 (9 health) $341K
3 77560 Hankamer 3 (2 health) $266K
4 77580 Mont Belvieu 5 (5 health)
5 77597 Wallisville 3 (2 health) $371K
6 77661 Stowell 5 (1 health)

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chambers County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Chambers County in Texas covers 6 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 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 Chambers County?
Chambers County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chambers County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chambers County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,654 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chambers County?
The median home build year in Chambers County is 1996. 40.2% 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). Chambers County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/chambers/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-chambers,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chambers County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/chambers/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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