COUNTY REPORT TX

Jones County, Texas

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$94K
Median Home Value
$750
Avg Remediation (0.80% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jones 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: 13.5 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 13%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,453, largest modeled factor: Flood

74% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1980 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,453

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $495/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,983 housing units in Jones County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 28%
1960–1979 34%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 11%

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 Jones County

$94K
Median Home Value
$750
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jones 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 Jones County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jones County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Jones County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jones County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Jones County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79373 Tahoka — — 6 $121K
2 79501 Anson — — 30 (12 health) $88K
3 79520 Hamlin — — 56 (12 health) $73K
4 79525 Hawley — — 30 (12 health) $124K
5 79548 Rule — — $100K
6 79553 Stamford — — 21 (14 health) $67K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jones County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Jones 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 37 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 Jones County?
We map 9 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Jones County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jones County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jones County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,453 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jones County?
The median home build year in Jones County is 1964. 74% 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). Jones County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/jones/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-jones,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jones County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/jones/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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