Smith County, Texas
22 ZIP codes · Avg score 88/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Smith County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
EPA monitoring reports for Smith County cover 22 ZIP codes and tell a largely reassuring story - compliance rates are high and health-based violations are far below the national norm.
How Smith County Compares
How Smith County Compares
Smith County scores 5 points above the Texas state average (83/100) and 15 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Smith County, Texas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 13.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $830, driven primarily by flood
49.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Smith County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 67 violations. Past 5 years: 111 total (111 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $830
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
99,575 housing units in Smith County
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 Smith County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Smith 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 Smith County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Smith County
8 community water systems serving Smith County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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27 total water systems serve Smith County.
Systems with the most violations in Smith County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Smith County
22 ZIP codes tracked in Smith County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75701 | Tyler | 98 | A | 4 (1 health) | $191K |
| 2 | 75709 | Tyler | 98 | A | 5 (1 health) | $189K |
| 3 | 75702 | Tyler | 97 | A | 8 (2 health) | $100K |
| 4 | 75703 | Tyler | 91 | A | 16 (2 health) | $311K |
| 5 | 75706 | Tyler | 90 | A | 19 (3 health) | $125K |
| 6 | 75750 | Arp | 90 | A | 99 (68 health) | $142K |
| 7 | 75791 | Whitehouse | 90 | A | 48 (25 health) | $232K |
| 8 | 75705 | Tyler | 89 | A | 26 (8 health) | $161K |
| 9 | 75704 | Tyler | 85 | A | 25 (2 health) | $136K |
| 10 | 75707 | Tyler | 84 | B | 112 (75 health) | $256K |
| 11 | 75708 | Tyler | 84 | B | 36 (10 health) | $131K |
| 12 | 75757 | Bullard | 83 | B | 23 (10 health) | $278K |
| 13 | 75762 | Flint | 83 | B | 28 (10 health) | $283K |
| 14 | 75771 | Lindale | 83 | B | 36 (2 health) | $266K |
| 15 | 75789 | Troup | 83 | B | 181 (109 health) | $192K |
| 16 | 75792 | Winona | 83 | B | 64 (22 health) | $141K |
| 17 | 75710 | Tyler | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 75711 | Tyler | — | — | 2 (1 health) | — |
| 19 | 75712 | Tyler | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 75713 | Tyler | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 75798 | Tyler | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 75799 | Tyler | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Smith County
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Smith County, Texas
Overview
Smith County in Texas covers 22 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (88/100) across 16 scored records.
17 of 17 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 142 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.