COUNTY REPORT TX

Newton County, Texas

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$104K
Median Home Value
$360
Avg Remediation (0.34% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Newton 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: 17.8 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 18.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,639, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

36% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
36%
Pre-1980 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $4,639

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,600/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,873 housing units in Newton County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 29%

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 Newton County

$104K
Median Home Value
$360
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Newton 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 Newton County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Newton County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Newton County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Newton County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Newton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75928 Bon Wier — — 5 (1 health) $68K
2 75932 Burkeville — — 2 $71K
3 75933 Call — — 19 —
4 75966 Newton — — 23 (2 health) $100K
5 75977 Wiergate — — 17 (1 health) $104K
6 77614 Deweyville — — 42 $132K
7 77631 Orange — — —
8 77632 Orange — — 55 (1 health) $185K
9 78932 Carmine — — 19 (12 health) $355K

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Overview

Newton County in Texas covers 9 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.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 15 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 Newton County?
We map 15 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Newton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Newton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Newton County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,639 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Newton County?
The median home build year in Newton County is 1985. 36% 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). Newton County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/newton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-newton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Newton County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/newton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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