COUNTY REPORT TX

Denton County, Texas

30 ZIP codes · Avg score 90/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Denton County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Across Denton County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 30 ZIP codes in all.

How Denton County Compares

Denton County90/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Denton County Compares

A
County Grade
90/100
Avg Safety Score
30
ZIP Codes
48
Water Systems

Denton County scores 7 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 17 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

A
County Grade
90
Avg Safety Score
30
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 75007 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 76247 (67/100)
$361K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.17% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Denton County, Texas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 10.6 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 9.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,085, largest modeled factor: Flood

15% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1999
Median Build Year
15%
Pre-1980 Housing
27/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $1,085

Flood $831/yr
Wildfire $280/yr
Energy Code Gap $94/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

324,827 housing units in Denton County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 2%
1960–1979 12%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 46%

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 Denton County

$361K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Denton 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 Denton County residents

Asthma 9.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Denton County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

48 water systems mapped to Denton County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Denton County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Denton County

30 ZIP codes tracked in Denton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75007 Carrollton 100 A 1 $360K
2 75010 Carrollton 100 A 1 $435K
3 75057 Lewisville 100 A 1 $209K
4 76201 Denton 100 A 0 $250K
5 76205 Denton 100 A 0 $308K
6 76209 Denton 99 A 2 $249K
7 75067 Lewisville 97 A 6 $321K
8 75056 The Colony 96 A 11 $415K
9 76249 Krum 96 A 11 $304K
10 76208 Denton 95 A 38 (2 health) $358K
11 76266 Sanger 94 A 14 $316K
12 76258 Pilot Point 93 A 43 (1 health) $320K
13 76210 Denton 90 A 15 (1 health) $348K
14 75077 Lewisville 89 A 18 $419K
15 76207 Denton 87 A 30 (1 health) $361K
16 76227 Aubrey 87 A 50 $376K
17 75068 Little Elm 83 B 50 (3 health) $386K
18 75287 Dallas 83 B 0 $389K
19 76226 Argyle 83 B 30 $555K
20 75028 Flower Mound 79 B 11 $458K
21 75022 Flower Mound 73 B 18 $618K
22 76262 Roanoke 73 B 21 (1 health) $527K
23 76247 Justin 67 C 131 (1 health) $373K
24 75027 Flower Mound — — —
25 75029 Lewisville — — —
26 76202 Denton — — —
27 76203 Denton — — 0 —
28 76204 Denton — — —
29 76206 Denton — — —
30 76259 Ponder — — 49 (1 health) $357K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Denton County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Denton County in Texas covers 30 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (90/100) across 23 scored records.

21 of 25 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 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

Is water safe in Denton County?
Denton County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (30 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Denton County?
We map 48 public water systems to 30 ZIP codes in our data for Denton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Denton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Denton County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,085 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Denton County?
The median home build year in Denton County is 1999. 15% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Denton County compare to Texas?
Denton County has an average Home Safety Score of 90/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Texas state average of 83/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Denton County, TX: HSS 90/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/denton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-denton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Denton County, TX: HSS 90/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/denton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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