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Hill County, Texas

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 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 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$138K
Median Home Value
$1,580
Avg Remediation (114% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $989, driven primarily by flood

56.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
6 (6 health)
2024
47 (47 health)
2025
8 (8 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 47 violations. Past 5 years: 61 total (61 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

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
56.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $989

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
$1,580
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hill 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 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 serving Hill County

8 community water systems serving Hill County.

Show all 8 water systems

21 total water systems serve Hill County.

Systems with the most violations in Hill County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

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?
Hill County is served by 21 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 15 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hill County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hill County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $989 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hill County?
The median home build year in Hill County is 1983. 56.8% 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). 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: August 2026.

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