COUNTY REPORT TX

Kleberg County, Texas

3 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Kleberg County: B.

This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.

Covering 3 ZIP codes, Kleberg County earns a high grade for tap water - most systems report zero health-based violations, and the overall compliance rate comfortably exceeds federal benchmarks.

How Kleberg County Compares

Kleberg County83/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Kleberg County Compares

B
County Grade
83/100
Avg Safety Score
3
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Kleberg County scores 0 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 10 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 Last verified:

B
County Grade
83
Avg Safety Score
3
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 78363 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 78363 (83/100)
$133K
Median Home Value
$1,967
Avg Remediation (148% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 14%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,960, driven primarily by sea_level

53% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
7 (7 health)
2022
10 (10 health)
2023
10 (10 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 30 total (30 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
53%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $4,960

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,200/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,912 housing units in Kleberg County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 24%

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 Kleberg County

$133K
Median Home Value
$1,967
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Kleberg County

5 community water systems serving Kleberg County.

Systems with the most violations in Kleberg County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Kleberg County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Kleberg County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78363 Kingsville 83 B 33 (16 health) $156K
2 78364 Kingsville
3 78379 Riviera 8 (3 health) $109K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kleberg County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Kleberg County in Texas covers 3 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 1 scored records.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 16 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

Is water safe in Kleberg County?
Kleberg County receives a grade of B, indicating generally safe tap water across its 3 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Kleberg County?
Kleberg County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kleberg County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kleberg County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,960 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kleberg County?
The median home build year in Kleberg County is 1985. 53% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Kleberg County compare to Texas?
Kleberg County has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Texas state average of 83/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Kleberg County, TX: HSS 83/100; 16 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/kleberg/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-kleberg,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kleberg County, TX: HSS 83/100; 16 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/kleberg/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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