COUNTY REPORT TX

Montgomery County, Texas

28 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Montgomery County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Montgomery County: upper grades, 28 ZIPs.

How Montgomery County Compares

Montgomery County79/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Montgomery County Compares

B
County Grade
79/100
Avg Safety Score
28
ZIP Codes
89
Water Systems

Montgomery County scores 4 points below the Texas state average (83/100) and 6 points above the national average (73/100).

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

B
County Grade
79
Avg Safety Score
28
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 75468 (90/100)
Lowest ZIP: 77316 (58/100)
$280K
Median Home Value
$610
Avg Remediation (0.22% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Montgomery County, Texas

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.5 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 11.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,627, largest modeled factor: Flood

14% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

2000
Median Build Year
14%
Pre-1980 Housing
26/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $2,627

Flood $2,085/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Wildfire $204/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

234,278 housing units in Montgomery County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 1%
1960–1979 12%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 55%

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 Montgomery County

$280K
Median Home Value
$610
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Montgomery County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Montgomery County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

28 ZIP codes tracked in Montgomery County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75468 Pattonville 90 A 3 $241K
2 77380 Spring 89 A 6 $344K
3 77381 Spring 89 A 4 $445K
4 77382 Spring 87 A 6 $545K
5 77386 Spring 87 A 11 (1 health) $346K
6 77367 Riverside 85 A 16 (8 health) $200K
7 77385 Conroe 84 B 19 (2 health) $295K
8 77304 Conroe 81 B 17 (1 health) $325K
9 77318 Willis 80 B 47 (4 health) $289K
10 77301 Conroe 79 B 14 (2 health) $194K
11 77384 Conroe 79 B 19 (1 health) $420K
12 77356 Montgomery 77 B 43 (3 health) $369K
13 77302 Conroe 75 B 56 (8 health) $247K
14 77303 Conroe 75 B 54 (5 health) $232K
15 77306 Conroe 75 B 44 (6 health) $157K
16 77354 Magnolia 75 B 122 (18 health) $380K
17 77355 Magnolia 75 B 78 (11 health) $330K
18 77357 New Caney 75 B 474 (15 health) $219K
19 77365 Porter 75 B 43 (8 health) $261K
20 77378 Willis 75 B 53 (5 health) $178K
21 77316 Montgomery 58 C 156 (50 health) $397K
22 77305 Conroe — — —
23 77333 Dobbin — — —
24 77358 New Waverly — — 28 (6 health) $219K
25 77362 Pinehurst — — 53 (5 health) $272K
26 77387 Spring — — —
27 77393 Spring — — —
28 77873 Richards — — 21 (1 health) $208K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Montgomery County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Montgomery County in Texas covers 28 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 21 scored records.

24 of 24 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 117 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 Montgomery County?
Montgomery County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (28 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Montgomery County?
We map 89 public water systems to 28 ZIP codes in our data for Montgomery County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Montgomery County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Montgomery County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,627 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Montgomery County?
The median home build year in Montgomery County is 2000. 14% 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 Montgomery County compare to Texas?
Montgomery County has an average Home Safety Score of 79/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Texas state average of 83/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Montgomery County, TX: HSS 79/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/montgomery/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-montgomery,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Montgomery County, TX: HSS 79/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/montgomery/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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