COUNTY REPORT TX

Washington County, Texas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$282K
Median Home Value
$1,975
Avg Remediation (70% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Washington 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: 13.4 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,264, driven primarily by flood

41.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Washington County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
9 (9 health)
2023
10 (10 health)
2024
5 (5 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 28 total (28 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
41.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
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: $1,264

Flood $500/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Wildfire $180/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,128 housing units in Washington County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 33%

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 Washington County

$282K
Median Home Value
$1,975
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Washington County

7 community water systems serving Washington County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Washington County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Washington County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 77426 Chappell Hill 15 (1 health) $369K
2 77833 Brenham 35 (13 health) $262K
3 77834 Brenham
4 77835 Burton 20 (12 health) $290K
5 77880 Washington 2 $273K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Washington County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Washington County in Texas covers 5 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 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

How many water systems serve Washington County?
Washington County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Washington County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Washington County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,264 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Washington County?
The median home build year in Washington County is 1994. 41.8% 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). Washington County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/washington/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-washington,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Washington County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/washington/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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