COUNTY REPORT TX

Donley County, Texas

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$83K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $910, largest modeled factor: Flood

70% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
70%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $910

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,989 housing units in Donley County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 14%

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 Donley County

$83K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Donley 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 Donley County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Donley County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Donley County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Donley County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Donley County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Donley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79226 Clarendon — — 2 (2 health) $93K
2 79237 Hedley — — $73K
3 79240 Lelia Lake — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Donley County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Donley County in Texas covers 3 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. 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 Donley County?
We map 1 public water system to the 3 ZIP codes of Donley County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Donley County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Donley County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $910 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Donley County?
The median home build year in Donley County is 1978. 70% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Donley County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/donley/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-donley,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Donley County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/donley/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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