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Edwards County, Texas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$78K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (77% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 19.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $870, driven primarily by wildfire

65% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
65%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
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: $870

Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,004 housing units in Edwards County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 15%

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 Edwards County

$78K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Edwards County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Edwards County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78828 Barksdale
2 78880 Rocksprings $78K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Edwards County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Edwards County in Texas covers 2 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Edwards County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Edwards County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Edwards County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $870 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Edwards County?
The median home build year in Edwards County is 1967. 65% 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). Edwards County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/edwards/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-edwards,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Edwards County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/edwards/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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