Ector County, Texas
12 ZIP codes · Avg score 94/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Ector County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Recent water monitoring in Ector County shows 12 ZIP codes with consistently safe results.
How Ector County Compares
How Ector County Compares
Ector County scores 11 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 21 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Ector County, Texas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 9.3%, diabetes 12.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,379, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Ector County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 40 violations. Past 5 years: 76 total (76 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,379
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Ector County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Ector 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 Ector County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Ector County
5 community water systems serving Ector County.
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- A
- A
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Ector County
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- B
- B
- A
- A
All ZIP Codes in Ector County
12 ZIP codes tracked in Ector County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79761 | Odessa | 98 | A | 6 (1 health) | $158K |
| 2 | 79766 | Odessa | 98 | A | 6 (1 health) | $151K |
| 3 | 79763 | Odessa | 96 | A | 10 (1 health) | $127K |
| 4 | 79764 | Odessa | 96 | A | 10 (1 health) | $150K |
| 5 | 79762 | Odessa | 83 | B | 64 (24 health) | $219K |
| 6 | 79741 | Goldsmith | — | — | $111K | |
| 7 | 79758 | Gardendale | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $360K |
| 8 | 79759 | Notrees | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 79760 | Odessa | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 79768 | Odessa | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 79769 | Odessa | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 79776 | Penwell | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Ector County
Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Ector County, Texas
Overview
Ector County in Texas covers 12 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (94/100) across 5 scored records.
6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 24 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.