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Pecos County, Texas

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$140K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (32% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pecos 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: 13.5 (asthma 8.8%, diabetes 16.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $612, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

61.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
6 (6 health)
2023
18 (18 health)
2024
18 (18 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 18 violations. Past 5 years: 45 total (45 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 8.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
61.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $612

Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water Infrastructure $142/yr
Water / Lead $120/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,871 housing units in Pecos County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 20%

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 Pecos County

$140K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 8.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pecos County

2 community water systems serving Pecos County.

Systems with the most violations in Pecos County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pecos County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Pecos County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79730 Coyanosa 22 (21 health)
2 79735 Fort Stockton 4 (1 health) $152K
3 79740 Girvin
4 79743 Imperial $91K
5 79744 Iraan 22 (21 health) $128K
6 79781 Sheffield $209K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pecos County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Pecos County in Texas covers 6 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 22 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 Pecos County?
Pecos County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pecos County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pecos County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $612 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pecos County?
The median home build year in Pecos County is 1972. 61.6% 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). Pecos County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/pecos/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-pecos,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pecos County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/pecos/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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