COUNTY REPORT TX

Gonzales 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
$193K
Median Home Value
$567
Avg Remediation (0.29% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gonzales 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: 14.4 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 16%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,701, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
44%
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: $1,701

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $629/yr
Wildfire $273/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,013 housing units in Gonzales County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 21%

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 Gonzales County

$193K
Median Home Value
$567
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Gonzales 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 Gonzales County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Gonzales County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Gonzales County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Gonzales County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Gonzales County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78122 Leesville — — 3 —
2 78140 Nixon — — 10 (3 health) $84K
3 78159 Smiley — — 3 $74K
4 78604 Belmont — — —
5 78614 Cost — — 3 $300K
6 78627 Georgetown — — —
7 78629 Gonzales — — 11 $193K
8 78632 Harwood — — 33 $184K
9 78658 Ottine — — 3 $446K
10 78677 Wrightsboro — — —
11 78959 Waelder — — 11 $215K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gonzales County

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Overview

Gonzales 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.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Gonzales County?
We map 7 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Gonzales County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gonzales County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Gonzales County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,701 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Gonzales County?
The median home build year in Gonzales County is 1983. 50% 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). Gonzales County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/gonzales/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-gonzales,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gonzales County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/gonzales/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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