COUNTY REPORT TX

Houston County, Texas

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$144K
Median Home Value
$820
Avg Remediation (0.57% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Houston 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: 15.7 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 16.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $911, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $911

Flood $500/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $283/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,415 housing units in Houston County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 18%

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 Houston County

$144K
Median Home Value
$820
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Houston 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 Houston County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Houston County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Houston County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Houston County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Houston County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75835 Crockett — — 33 (9 health) $144K
2 75844 Grapeland — — 25 (1 health) $159K
3 75847 Kennard — — 114 (56 health) $137K
4 75849 Latexo — — $86K
5 75851 Lovelady — — 182 (11 health) $166K
6 75856 Pennington — — —
7 75858 Ratcliff — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Houston County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Houston County in Texas covers 7 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 61 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 Houston County?
We map 12 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Houston County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Houston County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Houston County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $911 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Houston County?
The median home build year in Houston County is 1972. 51% 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). Houston County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/houston/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-houston,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Houston County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/houston/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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