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Sterling County, Texas

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$143K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.2 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 10.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $570, largest modeled factor: Wildfire

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $570

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

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

Housing Age Distribution

521 housing units in Sterling County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 34%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Sterling County residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Sterling County

1 ZIP code tracked in Sterling County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76951 Sterling City — — $143K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sterling County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Sterling County in Texas covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Sterling County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Sterling County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Sterling County is wildfire. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $570 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Sterling County?
The median home build year in Sterling County is 1989. 50% 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). Sterling County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/sterling/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-sterling,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sterling County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/sterling/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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