COUNTY REPORT MD

St. Mary's County, Maryland

28 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 28 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 28 tracked ZIP records scored
28
ZIP Codes
$405K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.10% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: St. Mary's 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: 12.5 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 11.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,759, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

30% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
30%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
42%
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: $2,759

Sea Level Rise $1,768/yr
Flood $775/yr
Energy Code Gap $375/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

45,306 housing units in St. Mary's County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 35%

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 St. Mary's County

$405K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to St. Mary's County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to St. Mary's County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

19 water systems mapped to St. Mary's County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in St. Mary's County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in St. Mary's County

28 ZIP codes tracked in St. Mary's County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 20606 Abell — — $464K
2 20609 Avenue — — $475K
3 20618 Bushwood — — $292K
4 20619 California — — 12 (1 health) $364K
5 20620 Callaway — — 1 $369K
6 20621 Chaptico — — 4 $563K
7 20624 Clements — — 3 $424K
8 20626 Coltons Point — — —
9 20627 Compton — — —
10 20628 Dameron — — $412K
11 20630 Drayden — — 1 $585K
12 20634 Great Mills — — 9 (1 health) $335K
13 20635 Helen — — —
14 20636 Hollywood — — 11 $470K
15 20650 Leonardtown — — 13 $464K
16 20653 Lexington Park — — 19 (3 health) $342K
17 20656 Loveville — — 2 —
18 20659 Mechanicsville — — 11 $388K
19 20660 Morganza — — —
20 20667 Park Hall — — 5 —
21 20670 Patuxent River — — 7 —
22 20674 Piney Point — — $399K
23 20680 Ridge — — $392K
24 20684 Saint Inigoes — — $376K
25 20686 Saint Marys City — — —
26 20687 Scotland — — $772K
27 20690 Tall Timbers — — $559K
28 20692 Valley Lee — — 2 $382K

Recommended Buyer Guides for St. Mary's County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

St. Mary's County in Maryland covers 28 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.

14 of 14 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 St. Mary's County?
We map 19 public water systems to 28 ZIP codes in our data for St. Mary's County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in St. Mary's County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in St. Mary's County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,759 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in St. Mary's County?
The median home build year in St. Mary's County is 1983. 30% 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). St. Mary's County, Maryland Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maryland/st-marys/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maryland-st-marys,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{St. Mary's County, Maryland Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maryland/st-marys/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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