Karnes County, Texas
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 93/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Karnes County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Residents of Karnes County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 7 on this site.
How Karnes County Compares
How Karnes County Compares
Karnes County scores 10 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 20 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Karnes County, Texas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 14%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,460, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $3,460
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,550 housing units in Karnes County
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 Karnes County
Modeled remediation costs in Karnes 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 Karnes County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Karnes County ZIP codes
6 community water systems mapped to Karnes County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Karnes County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Karnes County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Karnes County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 78116 | Gillett | 98 | A | 3 (2 health) | $273K |
| 2 | 78117 | Hobson | 94 | A | 12 (4 health) | $272K |
| 3 | 78118 | Karnes City | 91 | A | 21 (5 health) | $115K |
| 4 | 78119 | Kenedy | 88 | A | 33 (5 health) | $129K |
| 5 | 78111 | Ecleto | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 78144 | Panna Maria | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 78151 | Runge | — | — | 13 (3 health) | $103K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Karnes County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Karnes County, Texas
Overview
Karnes County in Texas covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (93/100) across 4 scored records.
5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.