COUNTY REPORT TX

Kleberg County, Texas

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

ZipCheckup grade for Kleberg County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Across Kleberg County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 3 ZIP codes in all.

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

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
83
Avg Safety Score
3
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 78363 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 78363 (83/100)
$133K
Median Home Value
$850
Avg Remediation (0.64% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,730, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

55% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
55%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,730

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
$850
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Kleberg 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 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 mapped to Kleberg County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Kleberg County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

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 an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (3 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Kleberg County?
We map 5 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Kleberg County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kleberg County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Kleberg County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,730 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Kleberg County?
The median home build year in Kleberg County is 1985. 55% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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 at or 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: October 2026.

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