COUNTY REPORT TX

Shelby County, Texas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$108K
Median Home Value
$1,080
Avg Remediation (100% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,120, driven primarily by wildfire

54.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
4 (4 health)
2024
32 (32 health)
2025
39 (39 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 39 violations. Past 5 years: 75 total (75 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 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
54.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,120

Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $250/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
$1,080
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Shelby 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 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 serving Shelby County

8 community water systems serving Shelby County.

Show all 8 water systems

15 total water systems serve Shelby County.

Systems with the most violations in Shelby County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

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

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?
Shelby County is served by 15 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Shelby County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Shelby County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,120 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Shelby County?
The median home build year in Shelby County is 1987. 54.8% 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). Shelby County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/shelby/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Shelby County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/shelby/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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