COUNTY REPORT TX

Somervell County, Texas

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$248K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (65% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,393, driven primarily by flood

47.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
9 (9 health)
2024
12 (12 health)
2025
24 (24 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 24 violations. Past 5 years: 45 total (45 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 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
47.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,393

Flood $600/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,487 housing units in Somervell County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 37%

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 Somervell County

$248K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Somervell County

2 community water systems serving Somervell County.

Systems with the most violations in Somervell County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Somervell County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Somervell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76043 Glen Rose 73 (19 health) $248K
2 76070 Nemo 20 (19 health) $103K
3 76077 Rainbow 20 (19 health) $577K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Somervell County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Somervell County in Texas covers 3 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 19 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 Somervell County?
Somervell County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Somervell County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Somervell County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,393 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Somervell County?
The median home build year in Somervell County is 1994. 47.3% 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). Somervell County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/somervell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-somervell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Somervell County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/somervell/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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