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DeWitt County, Texas

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$175K
Median Home Value
$1,450
Avg Remediation (83% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: DeWitt 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: 14.6 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 16%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,506, driven primarily by sea_level

62.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
3 (3 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1960
Median Build Year
62.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
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: $4,506

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,150/yr
Energy Code Gap $378/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,468 housing units in DeWitt County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 21%

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 DeWitt County

$175K
Median Home Value
$1,450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving DeWitt County

3 community water systems serving DeWitt County.

Systems with the most violations in DeWitt County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in DeWitt County

7 ZIP codes tracked in DeWitt County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 77954 Cuero 4 $186K
2 77967 Hochheim
3 77974 Meyersville $187K
4 77989 Thomaston
5 77994 Westhoff 1
6 78141 Nordheim 10 (1 health) $59K
7 78164 Yorktown 1 $165K

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Overview

DeWitt County in Texas covers 7 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 DeWitt County?
DeWitt County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in DeWitt County?
The primary environmental risk factor in DeWitt County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,506 per homeowner.
How old are homes in DeWitt County?
The median home build year in DeWitt County is 1960. 62.2% 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). DeWitt County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/dewitt/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-dewitt,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{DeWitt County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/dewitt/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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