COUNTY REPORT TX

Hill County, Texas

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 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 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$138K
Median Home Value
$664
Avg Remediation (0.48% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hill 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: 14.2 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 14.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $805, largest modeled factor: Flood

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
47%
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: $805

Flood $333/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $282/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,109 housing units in Hill County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 25%

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 Hill County

$138K
Median Home Value
$664
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hill 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 Hill County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hill County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

21 water systems mapped to Hill County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Hill County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hill County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Hill County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76055 Itasca — — 14 (1 health) $205K
2 76621 Abbott — — 60 (3 health) $227K
3 76622 Aquilla — — 24 (2 health) $197K
4 76627 Blum — — 23 (1 health) $143K
5 76628 Brandon — — —
6 76631 Bynum — — 31 (2 health) $117K
7 76636 Covington — — 2 (1 health) $200K
8 76645 Hillsboro — — 40 (3 health) $155K
9 76648 Hubbard — — 89 (25 health) $121K
10 76650 Irene — — 21 (1 health) $116K
11 76660 Malone — — 60 (4 health) $120K
12 76666 Mertens — — 21 (1 health) $92K
13 76673 Mount Calm — — 89 (25 health) $114K
14 76676 Penelope — — 39 (3 health) $133K
15 76692 Whitney — — 38 (3 health) $160K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hill County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Hill County in Texas covers 15 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.

14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 29 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 Hill County?
We map 21 public water systems to 15 ZIP codes in our data for Hill County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hill County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hill County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $805 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hill County?
The median home build year in Hill County is 1983. 44% 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). Hill County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/hill/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-hill,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hill County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/hill/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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