Taylor County, Texas
18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Taylor County, Texas
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,641, driven primarily by flood
54.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Taylor County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 31 violations. Past 5 years: 100 total (100 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $2,641
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
62,834 housing units in Taylor County
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 Taylor County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Taylor 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 Taylor County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Taylor County
8 community water systems serving Taylor County.
Show all 8 water systems
17 total water systems serve Taylor County.
Systems with the most violations in Taylor County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Taylor County
18 ZIP codes tracked in Taylor County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79508 | Buffalo Gap | — | — | 18 (7 health) | $150K |
| 2 | 79530 | Lawn | — | — | 15 (7 health) | $74K |
| 3 | 79536 | Merkel | — | — | 51 (16 health) | $133K |
| 4 | 79541 | Ovalo | — | — | 30 (11 health) | — |
| 5 | 79561 | Trent | — | — | 16 (1 health) | $83K |
| 6 | 79562 | Tuscola | — | — | 45 (12 health) | $239K |
| 7 | 79563 | Tye | — | — | 16 (1 health) | $59K |
| 8 | 79601 | Abilene | — | — | 80 (41 health) | $183K |
| 9 | 79602 | Abilene | — | — | 79 (47 health) | $233K |
| 10 | 79603 | Abilene | — | — | 19 (2 health) | $114K |
| 11 | 79604 | Abilene | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 79605 | Abilene | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $160K |
| 13 | 79606 | Abilene | — | — | 36 (9 health) | $249K |
| 14 | 79607 | Dyess Afb | — | — | 4 (1 health) | $490K |
| 15 | 79608 | Abilene | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 79697 | Abilene | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 79698 | Abilene | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 79699 | Abilene | — | — | 3 (1 health) | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Taylor County
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 54.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Taylor County, Texas
Overview
Taylor County in Texas covers 18 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.
14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 66 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.