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Talbot County, Maryland

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$526K
Median Home Value
$567
Avg Remediation (0.11% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,794, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
46%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,794

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
$567
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Talbot 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 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 mapped to Talbot County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Talbot County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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 — — —

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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?
We map 5 public water systems to 18 ZIP codes in our data for Talbot County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Talbot County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Talbot County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,794 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Talbot County?
The median home build year in Talbot County is 1974. 46% 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). 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: October 2026.

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