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Talbot County, Maryland

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$526K
Median Home Value
$1,847
Avg Remediation (35% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Talbot 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: 13.8 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,042, driven primarily by sea_level

61.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
2 (2 health)
2024
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 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 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
61.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
59%
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: $4,042

Sea Level Rise $2,522/yr
Flood $1,013/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,464 housing units in Talbot County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 20%

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 Talbot County

$526K
Median Home Value
$1,847
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (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 serving Talbot County

5 community water systems serving Talbot County.

Systems with the most violations in Talbot County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Talbot County

18 ZIP codes tracked in Talbot County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 21203 Baltimore
2 21601 Easton 0 $370K
3 21606 Easton
4 21612 Bozman 2 $573K
5 21624 Claiborne $396K
6 21625 Cordova $356K
7 21647 Mcdaniel $494K
8 21652 Neavitt $516K
9 21653 Newcomb $531K
10 21654 Oxford 8 (3 health) $802K
11 21662 Royal Oak $708K
12 21663 Saint Michaels 2 $633K
13 21665 Sherwood $526K
14 21671 Tilghman $339K
15 21673 Trappe 8 (3 health) $351K
16 21676 Wittman $669K
17 21679 Wye Mills $544K
18 21803 Salisbury

Recommended Buyer Guides for Talbot County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Talbot County in Maryland covers 18 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.

4 of 5 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 Talbot County?
Talbot County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 18 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Talbot County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Talbot County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,042 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Talbot County?
The median home build year in Talbot County is 1974. 61.7% 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). Talbot County, Maryland Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maryland/talbot/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maryland-talbot,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Talbot County, Maryland Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maryland/talbot/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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