COUNTY REPORT TX

Terry County, Texas

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$111K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (108% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.4 (asthma 9.7%, diabetes 16.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,445, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

87.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
87.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $1,445

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,759 housing units in Terry County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 31%
1960–1979 44%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 8%

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 Terry County

$111K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Terry County

1 community water system serving Terry County.

Systems with the most violations in Terry County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Terry County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Terry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79316 Brownfield 9 $111K
2 79345 Meadow $69K
3 79376 Tokio
4 79378 Wellman $144K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Terry County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Terry County in Texas covers 4 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 Terry County?
Terry County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Terry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Terry County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,445 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Terry County?
The median home build year in Terry County is 1963. 87.5% 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). Terry County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/terry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-terry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Terry County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/terry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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