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Pope County, Arkansas

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$141K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (114% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pope 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: 14.8 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $578, driven primarily by flood

47.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Pope County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
6 (6 health)
2024
6 (6 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 18 total (18 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
47.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $578

Flood $520/yr
Water Infrastructure $120/yr
Wildfire $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

27,566 housing units in Pope County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 25%

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 Pope County

$141K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pope County

8 community water systems serving Pope County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Pope County.

Systems with the most violations in Pope County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pope County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Pope County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 72080 Jerusalem 4 (1 health)
2 72801 Russellville 3 (1 health) $154K
3 72802 Russellville 4 (2 health) $196K
4 72811 Russellville
5 72812 Russellville
6 72823 Atkins 6 (2 health) $141K
7 72837 Dover 3 (2 health) $125K
8 72843 Hector 0 $115K
9 72847 London 4 (2 health) $129K
10 72858 Pottsville 3 (1 health) $177K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pope County

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Overview

Pope County in Arkansas 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.

7 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Pope County?
Pope County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pope County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pope County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $578 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pope County?
The median home build year in Pope County is 1988. 47.5% 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). Pope County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/pope/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pope County, Arkansas Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/arkansas/pope/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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