COUNTY REPORT TX

Gregg County, Texas

15 ZIP codes · Avg score 87/100 · Grade A · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Gregg County: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

Gregg County earns a high water safety grade - 15 ZIP codes tracked, virtually all compliant.

How Gregg County Compares

Gregg County87/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Gregg County Compares

A
County Grade
87/100
Avg Safety Score
15
ZIP Codes
18
Water Systems

Gregg County scores 4 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 14 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

A
County Grade
87
Avg Safety Score
15
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 75601 (98/100)
Lowest ZIP: 75693 (83/100)
$190K
Median Home Value
$1,370
Avg Remediation (72% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gregg County, Texas

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,244, driven primarily by flood

60.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
6 (6 health)
2022
3 (3 health)
2023
11 (11 health)
2024
48 (48 health)
2025
13 (13 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 48 violations. Past 5 years: 81 total (81 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
60.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $1,244

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $186/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

65,143 housing units in Gregg County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 22%

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 Gregg County

$190K
Median Home Value
$1,370
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Gregg County

8 community water systems serving Gregg County.

Show all 8 water systems

18 total water systems serve Gregg County.

Systems with the most violations in Gregg County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Gregg County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Gregg County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75601 Longview 98 A 5 (1 health) $194K
2 75602 Longview 97 A 4 (1 health) $123K
3 75605 Longview 84 B 44 (3 health) $239K
4 75603 Longview 83 B 37 (7 health) $175K
5 75604 Longview 83 B 119 (19 health) $190K
6 75647 Gladewater 83 B 92 (25 health) $164K
7 75662 Kilgore 83 B 68 (14 health) $166K
8 75693 White Oak 83 B 107 (15 health) $209K
9 75606 Longview
10 75607 Longview
11 75608 Longview
12 75615 Longview
13 75641 Easton 1 $214K
14 75660 Judson
15 75663 Kilgore

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gregg 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

Gregg County in Texas covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (87/100) across 8 scored records.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 35 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

Is water safe in Gregg County?
Gregg County receives a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 15 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Gregg County?
Gregg County is served by 18 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 15 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gregg County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Gregg County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,244 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Gregg County?
The median home build year in Gregg County is 1971. 60.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Gregg County compare to Texas?
Gregg County has an average Home Safety Score of 87/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Texas state average of 83/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Gregg County, TX: HSS 87/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/gregg/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-gregg,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gregg County, TX: HSS 87/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/gregg/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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