COUNTY REPORT TX

Swisher 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
$98K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Avg Remediation (102% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 16.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,373, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

85.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1965
Median Build Year
85.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,373

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $317/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,381 housing units in Swisher County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 29%
1960–1979 41%
1980–1999 8%
2000+ 7%

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 Swisher County

$98K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Swisher County

1 community water system serving Swisher County.

Systems with the most violations in Swisher County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Swisher County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Swisher County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79042 Happy $119K
2 79052 Kress $98K
3 79088 Tulia 4 $89K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Swisher County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Swisher 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Swisher County?
Swisher County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Swisher County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Swisher County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,373 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Swisher County?
The median home build year in Swisher County is 1965. 85.7% 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). Swisher County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/swisher/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-swisher,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Swisher County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/swisher/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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