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Wheeler 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
$97K
Median Home Value
$2,560
Avg Remediation (264% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wheeler 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: 14.7 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,462, driven primarily by water_lead

78.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
78.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,462

Water / Lead $490/yr
Energy Code Gap $432/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,733 housing units in Wheeler County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 15%

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 Wheeler County

$97K
Median Home Value
$2,560
Est. Remediation Cost
2.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Wheeler County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Wheeler County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Wheeler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79003 Allison $74K
2 79011 Briscoe $240K
3 79061 Mobeetie $97K
4 79079 Shamrock $85K
5 79096 Wheeler $145K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wheeler County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Wheeler 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Wheeler County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Wheeler County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wheeler County is water_lead. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,462 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wheeler County?
The median home build year in Wheeler County is 1964. 78.8% 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). Wheeler County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/wheeler/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-wheeler,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wheeler County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/wheeler/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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