COUNTY REPORT MS

Franklin County, Mississippi

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$89K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.34% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 18.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $548, largest modeled factor: Flood

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $548

Flood $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $135/yr
Water / Lead $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,977 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 33%
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 Franklin County

$89K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Franklin 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 Franklin County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39630 Bude — — 7 (1 health) $80K
2 39647 Mc Call Creek — — 6 (1 health) $156K
3 39653 Meadville — — 13 (2 health) $97K
4 39661 Roxie — — 2 (1 health) $81K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Franklin County in Mississippi covers 4 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 4 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 Franklin County?
We map 5 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Franklin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Franklin County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $548 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1987. 50% 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). Franklin County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/franklin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-franklin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/franklin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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