COUNTY REPORT TX

Fort Bend County, Texas

26 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 26 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 26 tracked ZIP records scored
26
ZIP Codes
$315K
Median Home Value
$2,308
Avg Remediation (73% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Fort Bend 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: 10.5 (asthma 9%, diabetes 12%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,868, driven primarily by flood

36.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
10 (10 health)
2025
5 (5 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 10 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 9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
36.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
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: $2,868

Flood $1,968/yr
Sea Level Rise $700/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

288,310 housing units in Fort Bend County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 2%
1960–1979 11%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 58%

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 Fort Bend County

$315K
Median Home Value
$2,308
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County residents

Asthma 9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Fort Bend County

8 community water systems serving Fort Bend County.

Show all 8 water systems

63 total water systems serve Fort Bend County.

Systems with the most violations in Fort Bend County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Fort Bend County

26 ZIP codes tracked in Fort Bend County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 77406 Richmond 84 (1 health) $383K
2 77407 Richmond 5 $354K
3 77417 Beasley 27 (1 health) $156K
4 77430 Damon 4 (1 health) $330K
5 77441 Fulshear 69 $557K
6 77444 Guy 1 $206K
7 77450 Katy 2 (1 health) $342K
8 77451 Kendleton $115K
9 77459 Missouri City 67 (2 health) $368K
10 77461 Needville 24 (1 health) $263K
11 77464 Orchard $230K
12 77467 Pierce
13 77469 Richmond 28 $315K
14 77471 Rosenberg 108 (1 health) $235K
15 77476 Simonton 69 $394K
16 77477 Stafford 7 (1 health) $241K
17 77478 Sugar Land 4 (1 health) $379K
18 77479 Sugar Land 20 $462K
19 77481 Thompsons
20 77489 Missouri City 9 (2 health) $210K
21 77491 Katy
22 77494 Katy 23 $450K
23 77496 Sugar Land
24 77497 Stafford
25 77498 Sugar Land 47 (2 health) $282K
26 77545 Fresno 5 (1 health) $240K

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Overview

Fort Bend County in Texas covers 26 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.

19 of 19 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 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 Fort Bend County?
Fort Bend County is served by 63 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 26 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fort Bend County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Fort Bend County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,868 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Fort Bend County?
The median home build year in Fort Bend County is 1993. 36.9% 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). Fort Bend County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/fort-bend/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-fort-bend,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fort Bend County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/fort-bend/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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