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Kerr County, Texas

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$278K
Median Home Value
$2,329
Avg Remediation (84% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kerr 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: 14.2 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,619, driven primarily by flood

43.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2022
7 (7 health)
2023
5 (5 health)
2024
16 (16 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 16 violations. Past 5 years: 29 total (29 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 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1990
Median Build Year
43.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $2,619

Flood $1,457/yr
Wildfire $814/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

27,257 housing units in Kerr County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 28%

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 Kerr County

$278K
Median Home Value
$2,329
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Kerr 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 Kerr County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Kerr County

8 community water systems serving Kerr County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Kerr County.

Systems with the most violations in Kerr County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Kerr County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Kerr County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78010 Center Point 19 (4 health) $274K
2 78013 Comfort 24 (7 health) $397K
3 78024 Hunt $635K
4 78025 Ingram 1 $257K
5 78028 Kerrville 104 (38 health) $281K
6 78029 Kerrville
7 78058 Mountain Home $254K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kerr 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

Kerr 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. 41 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 Kerr County?
Kerr County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kerr County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kerr County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,619 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kerr County?
The median home build year in Kerr County is 1990. 43.3% 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). Kerr County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/kerr/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-kerr,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kerr County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/kerr/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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