COUNTY REPORT TX

Madison 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
$194K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (83% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,003, driven primarily by flood

51.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
51.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $1,003

Flood $333/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,790 housing units in Madison County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 26%

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 Madison County

$194K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (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 Madison County

5 community water systems serving Madison County.

Systems with the most violations in Madison County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Madison County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Madison County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 77864 Madisonville 2 $132K
2 77871 Normangee 20 (1 health) $245K
3 77872 North Zulch 0 $194K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Madison County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Madison 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.

2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Madison County?
Madison 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 Madison County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Madison County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,003 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Madison County?
The median home build year in Madison County is 1982. 51.7% 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). Madison County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/madison/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-madison,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Madison County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/madison/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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