Floyd County, Texas
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 68/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
While Floyd County avoids the worst tiers, a portion of its 4 ZIP codes have logged violations.
How Floyd County Compares
How Floyd County Compares
Floyd County scores 14 points below the Texas state average (82/100) and 0 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 17%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $880, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.397% avg pipe failure probability, 67% of ZIPs at high risk
93.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $880
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
1,590 housing units in Floyd County
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 Floyd County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Floyd 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 Floyd County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 3 systems in Floyd County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dougherty Water Works | 50 | 4 |
| 2 | CITY OF LOCKNEY | 1,692 | 0 |
| 3 | City of Floydada | 2,868 | 0 |
All ZIP Codes in Floyd County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Floyd County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79235 | Floydada | 83 | B | 0 | $105K |
| 2 | 79231 | Dougherty | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | — |
| 3 | 79221 | Aiken | 53 | D | 0 | — |
| 4 | 79258 | South Plains | 53 | D | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Floyd County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 93.7% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Floyd County in Texas covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (68/100).
1 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.