COUNTY REPORT TX

Winkler County, Texas

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$130K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (23% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.6 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,270, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

85% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
85%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,270

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Pipeline $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,210 housing units in Winkler County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 31%
1960–1979 48%
1980–1999 9%
2000+ 11%

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 Winkler County

$130K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Winkler County

1 community water system serving Winkler County.

Systems with the most violations in Winkler County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Winkler County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Winkler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 79745 Kermit 18 (1 health) $118K
2 79789 Wink $141K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Winkler 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

Winkler County in Texas covers 2 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Winkler County?
Winkler County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Winkler County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Winkler County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,270 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Winkler County?
The median home build year in Winkler County is 1963. 85% 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). Winkler County, Texas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/winkler/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-texas-winkler,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Winkler County, Texas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/texas/winkler/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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