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St. Mary's County, Maryland

28 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 28 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 28 tracked ZIP records scored
28
ZIP Codes
$405K
Median Home Value
$1,568
Avg Remediation (39% 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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.5 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 11.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,959, driven primarily by sea_level

52.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across St. Mary's County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
10 (10 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 12 total (12 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 10.7% (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
52.9%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,959

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
$1,568
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in St. Mary's 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 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 serving St. Mary's County

8 community water systems serving St. Mary's County.

Show all 8 water systems

19 total water systems serve St. Mary's County.

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

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
St. Mary's County is served by 19 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 28 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in St. Mary's County?
The primary environmental risk factor in St. Mary's County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,959 per homeowner.
How old are homes in St. Mary's County?
The median home build year in St. Mary's County is 1983. 52.9% 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). 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: August 2026.

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