COUNTY REPORT TX

Fayette County, Texas

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$231K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.22% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Fayette County, Texas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 13.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $680, largest modeled factor: Flood

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $680

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $248/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,788 housing units in Fayette County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 24%
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 Fayette County

$231K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Fayette 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 Fayette County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Fayette County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Fayette County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78938 Ellinger — — $218K
2 78940 Fayetteville — — 3 $257K
3 78941 Flatonia — — 37 (2 health) $172K
4 78945 La Grange — — 48 (3 health) $300K
5 78949 Muldoon — — 10 (2 health) —
6 78952 Plum — — —
7 78954 Round Top — — 4 $454K
8 78956 Schulenburg — — 12 (2 health) $231K
9 78960 Warda — — —
10 78961 Warrenton — — —
11 78963 West Point — — $231K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fayette County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Fayette County in Texas covers 11 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 Fayette County?
We map 11 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Fayette County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fayette County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Fayette County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $680 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Fayette County?
The median home build year in Fayette County is 1982. 49% 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). Fayette County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/fayette/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-fayette,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fayette County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/fayette/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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