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Sterling County, Texas

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $870, driven primarily by wildfire

61% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
61%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $870

Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/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

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Sterling County.

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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?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sterling County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $870 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sterling County?
The median home build year in Sterling County is 1989. 61% 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). 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: August 2026.

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