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Clay County, Arkansas

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$96K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (146% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clay County, Arkansas

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: 15.9 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,228, driven primarily by flood

72.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
72.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,228

Flood $689/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr
Energy Code Gap $240/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,708 housing units in Clay County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 43%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 12%

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 Clay County

$96K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Clay County

8 community water systems serving Clay County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Clay County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clay County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Clay County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72422 Corning 0 $88K
2 72424 Datto $53K
3 72425 Delaplaine 0 $102K
4 72430 Greenway 0
5 72435 Knobel 0
6 72441 Mc Dougal $74K
7 72453 Peach Orchard 0 $118K
8 72454 Piggott 0 $96K
9 72456 Pollard 0 $121K
10 72461 Rector 3 $98K
11 72464 Saint Francis
12 72470 Success 0 $68K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clay County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Clay County in Arkansas covers 12 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 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Clay County?
Clay County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clay County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clay County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,228 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clay County?
The median home build year in Clay County is 1976. 72.2% 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). Clay County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/clay/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clay County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/clay/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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