COUNTY REPORT MD

Somerset County, Maryland

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$160K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Somerset County, Maryland

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 11.7%, diabetes 14.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,865, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1966
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $4,865

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,229 housing units in Somerset County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 26%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Somerset County residents

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Somerset County ZIP codes

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

All ZIP Codes in Somerset County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Somerset County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 21817 Crisfield — — 0 $160K
2 21821 Deal Island — — $152K
3 21824 Ewell — — $109K
4 21836 Manokin — — —
5 21838 Marion Station — — 0 $179K
6 21853 Princess Anne — — 0 $167K
7 21857 Rehobeth — — —
8 21866 Tylerton — — $96K
9 21867 Upper Fairmount — — —
10 21871 Westover — — 0 $202K
11 21890 Westover — — —

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Overview

Somerset County in Maryland covers 11 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Somerset County?
We map 3 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Somerset County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Somerset County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Somerset County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,865 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Somerset County?
The median home build year in Somerset County is 1966. 48% 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). Somerset County, Maryland Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maryland/somerset/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maryland-somerset,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Somerset County, Maryland Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maryland/somerset/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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