COUNTY REPORT TX

Dimmit 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
$80K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (225% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.7 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 23.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $675, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

56.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 23.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 46.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
56.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $675

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,942 housing units in Dimmit County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 28%

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 Dimmit County

$80K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
2.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Dimmit County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 23.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 46.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dimmit County

1 community water system serving Dimmit County.

Systems with the most violations in Dimmit County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dimmit County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Dimmit County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78827 Asherton $93K
2 78830 Big Wells $80K
3 78834 Carrizo Springs 2 $70K
4 78836 Catarina

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dimmit County

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Overview

Dimmit 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. 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 Dimmit County?
Dimmit County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dimmit County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dimmit County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $675 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dimmit County?
The median home build year in Dimmit County is 1977. 56.3% 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). Dimmit County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/dimmit/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-dimmit,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dimmit County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/dimmit/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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