Orange County, Texas
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 89/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Orange County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Throughout Orange County, the 6 monitored ZIP codes show low violation rates and healthy safety scores - a pattern that puts the county well above the state baseline for drinking water quality.
How Orange County Compares
How Orange County Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,485, driven primarily by sea_level
Violation History (2022–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Orange County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 18 violations. Past 5 years: 31 total (31 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
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: $5,485
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Orange 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 Orange County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Orange County
8 community water systems serving Orange County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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10 total water systems serve Orange County.
Systems with the most violations in Orange County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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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
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.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Orange County, Texas
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
- 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.