Greene County, Mississippi
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Covering 4 ZIP codes, Greene County earns a high grade for tap water — most systems report zero health-based violations, and the overall compliance rate comfortably exceeds federal benchmarks.
How Greene County Compares
How Greene County Compares
Greene County scores 2 points below the Mississippi state average (81/100) and 11 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.2 (asthma 9.5%, diabetes 14.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,053, driven primarily by sea_level
Infrastructure: 0.328% avg pipe failure probability, 25% of ZIPs at high risk
58.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,053
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
3,325 housing units in Greene County
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 Greene County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Greene 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 Greene County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Greene County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Leakesville | 2,616 | 8 |
| 2 | NEELY UTILITIES | 499 | 8 |
| 3 | Buckatunna Water Association | 4,686 | 2 |
| 4 | Town of State Line | 1,600 | 2 |
| 5 | Combined Utilities | 6,658 | 0 |
12 total water systems serve Greene County.
All ZIP Codes in Greene County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Greene County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39461 | Neely | 93 | A | 6 (2 health) | — |
| 2 | 39451 | Leakesville | 86 | A | 2 | $111K |
| 3 | 39464 | Ovett | 73 | B | 0 | $123K |
| 4 | 39456 | Mc Lain | 65 | C | 0 | $128K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Greene County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 58.8% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Greene County in Mississippi covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100).
2 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.