COUNTY REPORT TX

Uvalde County, Texas

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$161K
Median Home Value
$2,017
Avg Remediation (125% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Uvalde 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: 13.3 (asthma 9.1%, diabetes 15.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,343, driven primarily by flood

47.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1996
Median Build Year
47.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
32/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,343

Flood $733/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $162/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,371 housing units in Uvalde County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 25%

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 Uvalde County

$161K
Median Home Value
$2,017
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Uvalde County

3 community water systems serving Uvalde County.

Systems with the most violations in Uvalde County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Uvalde County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Uvalde County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 78801 Uvalde 19 $144K
2 78802 Uvalde
3 78838 Concan
4 78870 Knippa 17 $178K
5 78881 Sabinal $82K
6 78884 Utopia $346K

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Overview

Uvalde County in Texas covers 6 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes 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 Uvalde County?
Uvalde County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Uvalde County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Uvalde County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,343 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Uvalde County?
The median home build year in Uvalde County is 1996. 47.8% 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). Uvalde County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/uvalde/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-uvalde,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Uvalde County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/uvalde/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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