COUNTY REPORT TX

Knox County, Texas

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$66K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (61% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 15.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,390, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1962
Median Build Year
81%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
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: $1,390

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $317/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,554 housing units in Knox County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 26%
1960–1979 38%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 5%

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 Knox County

$66K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Knox County

1 community water system serving Knox County.

All ZIP Codes in Knox County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Knox County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76371 Munday 0 $73K
2 79505 Benjamin $61K
3 79529 Knox City $66K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Knox County

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Overview

Knox County in Texas covers 3 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Knox County?
Knox County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Knox County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Knox County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,390 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Knox County?
The median home build year in Knox County is 1962. 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). Knox County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/knox/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-knox,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Knox County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/knox/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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