COUNTY REPORT TX

Live Oak County, Texas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$140K
Median Home Value
$800
Avg Remediation (0.57% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 16.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,008, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $4,008

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,878 housing units in Live Oak County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 34%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 19%

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 Live Oak County

$140K
Median Home Value
$800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Live Oak 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 Live Oak County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Live Oak County ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Live Oak County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Live Oak County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Live Oak County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Live Oak County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78022 George West — — 27 $140K
2 78060 Oakville — — —
3 78071 Three Rivers — — 21 (2 health) $161K
4 78075 Whitsett — — 15 (2 health) $120K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Live Oak County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Live Oak County in Texas covers 4 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Live Oak County?
We map 6 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Live Oak County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Live Oak County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Live Oak County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,008 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Live Oak County?
The median home build year in Live Oak County is 1988. 50% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Live Oak County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/live-oak/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-live-oak,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Live Oak County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/live-oak/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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