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Jim Wells 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
$90K
Median Home Value
$1,940
Avg Remediation (217% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jim Wells 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: 13.9 (asthma 9%, diabetes 18%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,648, driven primarily by sea_level

59.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
3 (3 health)
2024
19 (19 health)
2025
9 (9 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 19 violations. Past 5 years: 31 total (31 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 9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
59.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $4,648

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $960/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,878 housing units in Jim Wells County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 21%

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 Jim Wells County

$90K
Median Home Value
$1,940
Est. Remediation Cost
2.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Jim Wells County residents

Asthma 9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jim Wells County

5 community water systems serving Jim Wells County.

Systems with the most violations in Jim Wells County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jim Wells County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Jim Wells County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78332 Alice 62 (31 health) $98K
2 78333 Alice
3 78342 Ben Bolt
4 78372 Orange Grove 9 (1 health) $144K
5 78375 Premont $81K
6 78384 San Diego 81 (48 health) $59K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jim Wells County

Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.

Overview

Jim Wells 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 49 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 Jim Wells County?
Jim Wells County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jim Wells County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jim Wells County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,648 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jim Wells County?
The median home build year in Jim Wells County is 1977. 59.2% 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). Jim Wells County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/jim-wells/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jim Wells County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/jim-wells/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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