COUNTY REPORT TX

Cooke County, Texas

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$273K
Median Home Value
$1,271
Avg Remediation (47% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cooke 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: 13.6 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,445, driven primarily by flood

53.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
53.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
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: $1,445

Flood $960/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
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

16,255 housing units in Cooke County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 27%

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 Cooke County

$273K
Median Home Value
$1,271
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Cooke County

8 community water systems serving Cooke County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Cooke County.

Systems with the most violations in Cooke County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Cooke County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Cooke County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76238 Era 0
2 76240 Gainesville 17 (2 health) $208K
3 76241 Gainesville 0
4 76250 Lindsay $273K
5 76252 Muenster 8 $284K
6 76253 Myra $100K
7 76263 Rosston
8 76272 Valley View 17 (2 health) $330K

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Overview

Cooke County in Texas covers 8 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 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Cooke County?
Cooke County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cooke County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cooke County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,445 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cooke County?
The median home build year in Cooke County is 1979. 53.8% 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). Cooke County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/cooke/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-cooke,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cooke County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/cooke/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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