COUNTY REPORT TX

Shelby County, Texas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$108K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.56% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Shelby 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: 15.7 (asthma 11%, diabetes 16.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $710, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $710

Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,709 housing units in Shelby County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 24%

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 Shelby County

$108K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Shelby 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 Shelby County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Shelby County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

15 water systems mapped to Shelby County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Shelby County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Shelby County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Shelby County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 75935 Center — — 83 (45 health) $118K
2 75954 Joaquin — — 94 (21 health) $87K
3 75973 Shelbyville — — 47 (35 health) $136K
4 75974 Tenaha — — 218 (74 health) $94K
5 75975 Timpson — — 62 (30 health) $108K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Shelby County

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Overview

Shelby County in Texas covers 5 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 124 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 Shelby County?
We map 15 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Shelby County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Shelby County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Shelby County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $710 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Shelby County?
The median home build year in Shelby County is 1987. 44% 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). Shelby County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/shelby/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-shelby,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Shelby County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/shelby/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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