COUNTY REPORT TX

Washington County, Texas

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$282K
Median Home Value
$833
Avg Remediation (0.30% 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.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,044, largest modeled factor: Flood

40% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
40%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,044

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
$833
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Washington 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 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 mapped to Washington County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Washington County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.

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?
We map 7 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Washington County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Washington County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Washington County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,044 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Washington County?
The median home build year in Washington County is 1994. 40% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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