COUNTY REPORT TX

Colorado County, Texas

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$219K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Colorado 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: 14.1 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 14.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,212, largest modeled factor: Flood

46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
46%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
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: $1,212

Flood $480/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $234/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,759 housing units in Colorado County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 26%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Colorado County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (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 Colorado County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Colorado County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Colorado County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Colorado County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 77412 Altair — — —
2 77434 Eagle Lake — — 8 $107K
3 77442 Garwood — — 2 $230K
4 77460 Nada — — —
5 77470 Rock Island — — —
6 77475 Sheridan — — $215K
7 78934 Columbus — — 6 $215K
8 78935 Alleyton — — 8 —
9 78943 Glidden — — —
10 78950 New Ulm — — 1 $305K
11 78951 Oakland — — —
12 78962 Weimar — — 7 $223K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Colorado County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Colorado County in Texas covers 12 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. 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 Colorado County?
We map 6 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Colorado County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Colorado County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Colorado County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,212 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Colorado County?
The median home build year in Colorado County is 1987. 46% 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). Colorado County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/colorado/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-colorado,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Colorado County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/colorado/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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