COUNTY REPORT TX

Parmer County, Texas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$138K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (40% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.9 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 15%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $848, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

77.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
77.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $848

Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,624 housing units in Parmer County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 48%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 13%

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 Parmer County

$138K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Parmer 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 Parmer County residents

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Parmer County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Parmer County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79009 Bovina $114K
2 79035 Friona $138K
3 79053 Lazbuddie
4 79325 Farwell $138K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Parmer County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Parmer County in Texas covers 4 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Parmer County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Parmer County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Parmer County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $848 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Parmer County?
The median home build year in Parmer County is 1971. 77.5% 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). Parmer County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/parmer/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-parmer,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Parmer County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/parmer/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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