COUNTY REPORT TX

Rains County, Texas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$211K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Avg Remediation (0.52% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 14.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $255, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

28% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1990
Median Build Year
28%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $255

Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,293 housing units in Rains County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 40%
2000+ 32%

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 Rains County

$211K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Rains 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 Rains County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Rains County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Rains County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Rains County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Rains County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75440 Emory — — 183 (40 health) $270K
2 75472 Point — — 179 (39 health) $151K

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Overview

Rains County in Texas covers 2 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 40 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 Rains County?
We map 8 public water systems to 2 ZIP codes in our data for Rains County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rains County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Rains County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $255 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Rains County?
The median home build year in Rains County is 1990. 28% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Rains County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/rains/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-rains,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rains County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/rains/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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