COUNTY REPORT TX

Foard County, Texas

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$69K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (86% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.9 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 18.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,390, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

86% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Foard County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
4 (4 health)
2025
11 (11 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 11 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1968
Median Build Year
86%
Pre-1978 Housing
57/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,390

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water Infrastructure $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

700 housing units in Foard County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 8%
2000+ 8%

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 Foard County

$69K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Foard County

2 community water systems serving Foard County.

Systems with the most violations in Foard County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Foard County

1 ZIP code tracked in Foard County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79227 Crowell 46 (42 health) $69K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Foard County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Foard County in Texas covers 1 tracked ZIP record. 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. 42 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 Foard County?
Foard County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Foard County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Foard County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,390 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Foard County?
The median home build year in Foard County is 1968. 86% 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). Foard County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/foard/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-foard,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Foard County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/foard/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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