COUNTY REPORT TX

Wharton County, Texas

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$175K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (0.31% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wharton 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: 13.9 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 15%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,043, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $3,043

Sea Level Rise $1,440/yr
Flood $1,378/yr
Energy Code Gap $288/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,502 housing units in Wharton County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 19%

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 Wharton County

$175K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Wharton 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 Wharton County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Wharton County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Wharton County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wharton County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Wharton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 77420 Boling — — 14 (7 health) $195K
2 77435 East Bernard — — 59 $281K
3 77436 Egypt — — —
4 77437 El Campo — — 6 $175K
5 77443 Glen Flora — — —
6 77448 Hungerford — — —
7 77453 Lane City — — —
8 77454 Lissie — — —
9 77455 Louise — — $160K
10 77488 Wharton — — 60 $173K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wharton County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Wharton County in Texas covers 10 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. 7 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 Wharton County?
We map 4 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Wharton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wharton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wharton County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,043 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wharton County?
The median home build year in Wharton County is 1979. 56% 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). Wharton County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/wharton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-wharton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wharton County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/wharton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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