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Clarke County, Mississippi

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$87K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (162% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 17.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,767, driven primarily by sea_level

64.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
2 (2 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 2 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 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
64.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $1,767

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $867/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,878 housing units in Clarke County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 35%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 18%

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 Clarke County

$87K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Clarke County

8 community water systems serving Clarke County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Clarke County.

Systems with the most violations in Clarke County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clarke County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Clarke County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39355 Quitman 19 $125K
2 39360 Shubuta 25 (5 health) $54K
3 39363 Stonewall 11 $87K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clarke County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Clarke County in Mississippi covers 3 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 Clarke County?
Clarke County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clarke County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clarke County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,767 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clarke County?
The median home build year in Clarke County is 1983. 64.3% 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). Clarke County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/clarke/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clarke County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/clarke/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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