COUNTY REPORT TX

Stephens County, Texas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$102K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Avg Remediation (196% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,610, driven primarily by flood

52.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2022
4 (4 health)
2023
6 (6 health)
2024
9 (9 health)
2025
8 (8 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 27 total (27 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

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
52.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,610

Flood $1,400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,345 housing units in Stephens County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 38%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 9%

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 Stephens County

$102K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Stephens County

4 community water systems serving Stephens County.

Systems with the most violations in Stephens County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Stephens County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Stephens County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76424 Breckenridge 27 (14 health) $102K
2 76429 Caddo 26 (14 health)

Recommended Buyer Guides for Stephens County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Stephens County in Texas covers 2 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 14 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 Stephens County?
Stephens County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Stephens County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Stephens County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,610 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Stephens County?
The median home build year in Stephens County is 1993. 52.5% 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). Stephens County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/stephens/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-stephens,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Stephens County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/stephens/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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