COUNTY REPORT TX

Orange County, Texas

6 ZIP codes · Avg score 89/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Orange County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Across Orange County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 6 ZIP codes in all.

How Orange County Compares

Orange County89/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Orange County Compares

A
County Grade
89/100
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
10
Water Systems

Orange County scores 6 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 16 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

A
County Grade
89
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 77611 (96/100)
Lowest ZIP: 77662 (83/100)
$164K
Median Home Value
$667
Avg Remediation (0.41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Orange 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: 13.7 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,343, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $5,343

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,833/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Orange County

$164K
Median Home Value
$667
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Orange 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 Orange County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Orange County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Orange County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Orange County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Orange County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 77611 Bridge City 96 A 7 (1 health) $199K
2 77630 Orange 88 A 52 (26 health) $164K
3 77662 Vidor 83 B 342 (105 health) $125K
4 77626 Mauriceville — — —
5 77639 Orangefield — — —
6 77670 Vidor — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Orange County

Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.

Overview

Orange County in Texas covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (89/100) across 3 scored records.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 106 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 Orange County?
Orange County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (6 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Orange County?
We map 10 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Orange County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Orange County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Orange County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $5,343 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Orange County compare to Texas?
Orange County has an average Home Safety Score of 89/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Texas state average of 83/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Orange County, TX: HSS 89/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/orange/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-orange,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Orange County, TX: HSS 89/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/orange/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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