COUNTY REPORT TX

Morris County, Texas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$103K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (155% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 15.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $915, driven primarily by flood

70.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Morris County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
7 (7 health)
2024
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 7 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
70.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
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: $915

Flood $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,824 housing units in Morris County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 11%

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 Morris County

$103K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Morris County

8 community water systems serving Morris County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Morris County.

Systems with the most violations in Morris County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Morris County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Morris County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75571 Omaha 116 (1 health) $134K
2 75636 Cason
3 75638 Daingerfield 23 (3 health) $103K
4 75668 Lone Star 26 (7 health) $99K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Morris County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Morris 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. 8 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 Morris County?
Morris County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Morris County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Morris County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $915 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Morris County?
The median home build year in Morris County is 1974. 70.7% 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). Morris County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/morris/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-morris,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Morris County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/morris/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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