COUNTY REPORT MS

Franklin County, Mississippi

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$89K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (180% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $735, driven primarily by flood

63.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
63.5%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $735

Flood $300/yr
Water / Lead $150/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

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
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
1.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Franklin 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 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 serving Franklin County

5 community water systems serving Franklin County.

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

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?
Franklin County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Franklin County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $735 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1987. 63.5% 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). Franklin County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/franklin/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/franklin/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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