COUNTY REPORT TX

Travis County, Texas

87 ZIP codes · Avg score 72/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Travis County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

A high composite grade for Travis County is a summary of data, not a water test, so check the report for your own ZIP code among the 87 listed.

How Travis County Compares

Travis County72/100
Texas avg83/100
National avg73/100

How Travis County Compares

B
County Grade
72/100
Avg Safety Score
87
ZIP Codes
68
Water Systems

Travis County scores 11 points below the Texas state average (83/100) and 1 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
72
Avg Safety Score
87
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 78734 (91/100)
Lowest ZIP: 78653 (58/100)
$531K
Median Home Value
$854
Avg Remediation (0.16% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Travis County, Texas

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 9.8 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,351, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
7%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,351

Flood $1,516/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $146/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Travis County

$531K
Median Home Value
$854
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Travis County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Travis County residents

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Travis County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Travis County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

68 water systems mapped to Travis County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Travis County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Travis County

87 ZIP codes tracked in Travis County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78734 Austin 91 A 2 (1 health) $626K
2 78733 Austin 87 A 11 (1 health) $964K
3 78738 Austin 86 A 16 (4 health) $755K
4 78612 Cedar Creek 81 B 45 (9 health) $239K
5 78645 Leander 75 B 44 (6 health) $387K
6 78701 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $654K
7 78702 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $644K
8 78703 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $1354K
9 78704 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $862K
10 78705 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $628K
11 78712 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) —
12 78721 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $503K
13 78722 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $662K
14 78723 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $514K
15 78726 Austin 74 B 2 (1 health) $649K
16 78727 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $483K
17 78731 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $840K
18 78732 Austin 74 B 2 (1 health) $729K
19 78741 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $377K
20 78742 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) —
21 78744 Austin 74 B 3 (1 health) $307K
22 78745 Austin 74 B 3 (1 health) $459K
23 78747 Austin 74 B 3 (1 health) $396K
24 78749 Austin 74 B 3 (1 health) $531K
25 78750 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $553K
26 78751 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $701K
27 78752 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $361K
28 78753 Austin 74 B 2 (1 health) $344K
29 78756 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $789K
30 78757 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $630K
31 78758 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $419K
32 78759 Austin 74 B 1 (1 health) $634K
33 78719 Austin 73 B 27 (1 health) $121K
34 78728 Austin 72 B 4 (1 health) $393K
35 78736 Austin 72 B 7 (2 health) $556K
36 78617 Del Valle 71 B 35 (1 health) $248K
37 78730 Austin 71 B 6 (1 health) $1019K
38 78735 Austin 71 B 11 (2 health) $792K
39 78754 Austin 70 B 11 (5 health) $319K
40 78725 Austin 67 C 38 (5 health) $307K
41 78615 Coupland 66 C 40 (9 health) $349K
42 78737 Austin 66 C 20 (3 health) $689K
43 78739 Austin 66 C 13 (2 health) $699K
44 78746 Austin 64 C 22 (2 health) $1353K
45 78660 Pflugerville 63 C 23 (12 health) $369K
46 78724 Austin 62 C 44 (6 health) $295K
47 78748 Austin 62 C 23 (4 health) $434K
48 78641 Leander 58 C 68 (9 health) $453K
49 78652 Manchaca 58 C 32 (5 health) $481K
50 78653 Manor 58 C 63 (13 health) $328K
51 73344 Austin — — —
52 78646 Leander — — —
53 78651 Mc Neil — — —
54 78669 Spicewood — — 49 (13 health) $576K
55 78691 Pflugerville — — —
56 78708 Austin — — —
57 78709 Austin — — —
58 78710 Austin — — —
59 78713 Austin — — —
60 78714 Austin — — —
61 78715 Austin — — —
62 78716 Austin — — —
63 78718 Austin — — —
64 78720 Austin — — —
65 78755 Austin — — —
66 78760 Austin — — —
67 78761 Austin — — —
68 78762 Austin — — —
69 78763 Austin — — —
70 78764 Austin — — —
71 78765 Austin — — —
72 78766 Austin — — —
73 78768 Austin — — —
74 78769 Austin — — —
75 78772 Austin — — —
76 78773 Austin — — —
77 78774 Austin — — —
78 78778 Austin — — —
79 78779 Austin — — —
80 78780 Austin — — —
81 78781 Austin — — —
82 78783 Austin — — —
83 78785 Austin — — —
84 78788 Austin — — —
85 78789 Austin — — —
86 78798 Austin — — —
87 78799 Austin — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Travis County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Travis County in Texas covers 87 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (72/100) across 50 scored records.

51 of 51 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 56 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Travis County?
Travis County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (87 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Travis County?
We map 68 public water systems to 87 ZIP codes in our data for Travis County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Travis County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Travis County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,351 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Travis County compare to Texas?
Travis County has an average Home Safety Score of 72/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Texas state average of 83/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Travis County, TX: HSS 72/100; 56 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/travis/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-travis,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Travis County, TX: HSS 72/100; 56 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/travis/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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