COUNTY REPORT TX

Sutton 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
$142K
Median Home Value
$2,100
Avg Remediation (148% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 17.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,270, driven primarily by flood

67% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
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: $2,270

Flood $1,400/yr
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

1,700 housing units in Sutton County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 11%

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 Sutton County

$142K
Median Home Value
$2,100
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Sutton County

1 ZIP code tracked in Sutton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 76950 Sonora $142K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sutton County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Sutton 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 Sutton 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 Sutton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sutton County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,270 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sutton County?
The median home build year in Sutton County is 1975. 67% 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). Sutton County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/sutton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-sutton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sutton County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/sutton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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