Newton County, Texas
9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 17.8 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 18.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,772, driven primarily by sea_level
48.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Newton County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 18 total (18 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $4,772
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
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
Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Newton County
8 community water systems serving Newton County.
Show all 8 water systems
15 total water systems serve Newton County.
Systems with the most violations in Newton County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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 |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Newton 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.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Newton County, Texas
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.