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Jones 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
$94K
Median Home Value
$1,733
Avg Remediation (184% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,945, driven primarily by flood

81% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
3 (3 health)
2022
4 (4 health)
2023
8 (8 health)
2024
19 (19 health)
2025
26 (26 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 26 violations. Past 5 years: 60 total (60 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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

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
81%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,945

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $495/yr
Water / Lead $358/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
$1,733
Est. Remediation Cost
1.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

8 community water systems serving Jones County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Jones County.

Systems with the most violations in Jones County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Independent picks. EPA-grounded. Matched here.

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?
Jones County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jones County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jones County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,945 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jones County?
The median home build year in Jones County is 1964. 81% 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). 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: August 2026.

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