COUNTY REPORT TX

Hale County, Texas

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$97K
Median Home Value
$983
Avg Remediation (101% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hale 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: 13.7 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 15.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,607, driven primarily by flood

84.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1958
Median Build Year
84.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
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: $1,607

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $392/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,222 housing units in Hale County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 28%
1960–1979 40%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 7%

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 Hale County

$97K
Median Home Value
$983
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hale County

4 community water systems serving Hale County.

Systems with the most violations in Hale County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hale County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Hale County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79021 Cotton Center
2 79032 Edmonson $93K
3 79041 Hale Center 3 $101K
4 79072 Plainview 26 (4 health) $106K
5 79073 Plainview
6 79250 Petersburg $73K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hale County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Hale County in Texas covers 6 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Hale County?
Hale County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hale County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hale County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,607 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hale County?
The median home build year in Hale County is 1958. 84.8% 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). Hale County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/hale/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-hale,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hale County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/hale/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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