COUNTY REPORT TX

Montague County, Texas

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$202K
Median Home Value
$367
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Montague County, Texas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 13.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,076, largest modeled factor: Flood

52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
29%
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: $1,076

Flood $800/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $219/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,986 housing units in Montague County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 27%

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 Montague County

$202K
Median Home Value
$367
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Montague 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 Montague County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Montague County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Montague County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Montague County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Montague County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Montague County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76230 Bowie — — 0 $202K
2 76239 Forestburg — — 0 $200K
3 76251 Montague — — $237K
4 76255 Nocona — — 12 (1 health) $158K
5 76261 Ringgold — — $78K
6 76265 Saint Jo — — 19 (1 health) $212K
7 76270 Sunset — — 8 $243K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Montague County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Montague County in Texas covers 7 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 5 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 Montague County?
We map 9 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Montague County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Montague County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Montague County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,076 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Montague County?
The median home build year in Montague County is 1976. 52% 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). Montague County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/montague/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-montague,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Montague County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/montague/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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