COUNTY REPORT MS

Holmes County, Mississippi

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$71K
Median Home Value
$480
Avg Remediation (0.67% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Holmes County, Mississippi

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 18.9 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 23.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $847, largest modeled factor: Flood

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 23.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 50.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $847

Flood $733/yr
Water / Lead $129/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,476 housing units in Holmes County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 35%
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 Holmes County

$71K
Median Home Value
$480
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Holmes 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 Holmes County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 23.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 50.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Holmes County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

16 water systems mapped to Holmes County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Holmes County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Holmes County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Holmes County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38924 Cruger — — 4 $70K
2 39063 Durant — — 19 (3 health) $60K
3 39079 Goodman — — 47 (2 health) $99K
4 39095 Lexington — — 33 (4 health) $93K
5 39146 Pickens — — 44 (6 health) $71K
6 39169 Tchula — — 18 (2 health) $49K
7 39192 West — — 3 $79K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Holmes County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Holmes County in Mississippi covers 7 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Holmes County?
We map 16 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Holmes County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Holmes County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Holmes County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $847 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Holmes County?
The median home build year in Holmes County is 1985. 44% 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). Holmes County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/holmes/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-holmes,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Holmes County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/holmes/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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