COUNTY REPORT TX

Hamilton County, Texas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$173K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Avg Remediation (0.64% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 14.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $860, largest modeled factor: Water Lead

63% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1969
Median Build Year
63%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $860

Water / Lead $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,406 housing units in Hamilton County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 20%

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 Hamilton County

$173K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hamilton County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Hamilton County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Hamilton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76436 Carlton — — —
2 76457 Hico — — $218K
3 76531 Hamilton — — 33 (25 health) $128K
4 76565 Pottsville — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hamilton County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Hamilton County in Texas covers 4 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 25 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 Hamilton County?
We map 2 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Hamilton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hamilton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hamilton County is water lead. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $860 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hamilton County?
The median home build year in Hamilton County is 1969. 63% 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). Hamilton County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/hamilton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-hamilton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hamilton County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/hamilton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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