COUNTY REPORT TX

Dickens County, Texas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$90K
Median Home Value
$700
Avg Remediation (78% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 16.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,098, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

71.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
71.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,098

Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $213/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,323 housing units in Dickens County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 34%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 10%

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 Dickens County

$90K
Median Home Value
$700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dickens County

2 community water systems serving Dickens County.

Systems with the most violations in Dickens County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dickens County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Dickens County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79220 Afton $119K
2 79229 Dickens $48K
3 79243 Mcadoo $113K
4 79370 Spur 5 (1 health) $67K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dickens County

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Overview

Dickens County in Texas covers 4 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Dickens County?
Dickens County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dickens County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dickens County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,098 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dickens County?
The median home build year in Dickens County is 1971. 71.5% 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). Dickens County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/dickens/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-dickens,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dickens County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/dickens/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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