COUNTY REPORT TX

Sabine 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
$119K
Median Home Value
$950
Avg Remediation (80% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.2 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 16.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,838, driven primarily by sea_level

52.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
3 (3 health)
2024
16 (16 health)
2025
5 (5 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 16 violations. Past 5 years: 24 total (24 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 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
52.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
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: $3,838

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,595 housing units in Sabine County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 22%

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 Sabine County

$119K
Median Home Value
$950
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Sabine County

7 community water systems serving Sabine County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Sabine County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Sabine County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Sabine County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75930 Bronson 11 (3 health) $104K
2 75948 Hemphill 24 (4 health) $170K
3 75959 Milam 7 (3 health) $117K
4 75968 Pineland 9 (3 health) $121K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sabine County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Sabine 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Sabine County?
Sabine County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sabine County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sabine County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,838 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sabine County?
The median home build year in Sabine County is 1985. 52.8% 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). Sabine County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/sabine/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-sabine,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sabine County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/sabine/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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