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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:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$104K
Median Home Value
$2,175
Avg Remediation (208% 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%)

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 trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
4 (4 health)
2023
4 (4 health)
2024
8 (8 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

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

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
48.5%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,772

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
$2,175
Est. Remediation Cost
2.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

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

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 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.

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?
Newton County is served by 15 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Newton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Newton County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,772 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Newton County?
The median home build year in Newton County is 1985. 48.5% 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). 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: August 2026.

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