COUNTY REPORT FL

Walton County, Florida

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$265K
Median Home Value
$360
Avg Remediation (0.14% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Walton County, Florida

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: 13.1 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 12.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,482, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

16% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
16%
Pre-1980 Housing
24/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $4,482

Sea Level Rise $2,800/yr
Flood $1,567/yr
Energy Code Gap $216/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

75,767 housing units in Walton County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 12%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 45%

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 Walton County

$265K
Median Home Value
$360
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Walton 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 Walton County residents

Asthma 9.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Walton County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

15 water systems mapped to Walton County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Walton County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Walton County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Walton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 32412 Panama City — — —
2 32433 Defuniak Springs — — 8 (1 health) $152K
3 32434 Mossy Head — — —
4 32435 Defuniak Springs — — 5 (1 health) $186K
5 32439 Freeport — — 0 $344K
6 32455 Ponce De Leon — — 15 (2 health) $111K
7 32459 Santa Rosa Beach — — 0 $613K
8 32461 Rosemary Beach — — 0 $948K
9 32462 Vernon — — 21 (11 health) $175K
10 32464 Westville — — 10 (1 health) $111K
11 32538 Paxton — — —
12 32541 Destin — — 0 $499K
13 32550 Miramar Beach — — 0 $680K

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Overview

Walton County in Florida covers 13 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.

5 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 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 Walton County?
We map 15 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Walton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Walton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Walton County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,482 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Walton County?
The median home build year in Walton County is 1995. 16% 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). Walton County, Florida Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/walton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-florida-walton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Walton County, Florida Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/walton/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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