Jackson County, Mississippi
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 94/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Jackson County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Covering 15 ZIP codes, Jackson 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 Jackson County Compares
How Jackson County Compares
Jackson County scores 5 points above the Mississippi state average (89/100) and 21 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Jackson County, Mississippi
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 15%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,735, driven primarily by sea_level
Violation History (2022–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Jackson County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 16 total (16 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $5,735
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Jackson County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Jackson 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 Jackson County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Jackson County
8 community water systems serving Jackson County.
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14 total water systems serve Jackson County.
Systems with the most violations in Jackson County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Jackson County
15 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 39553 | Gautier | 99 | A | 2 | $155K |
| 2 | 39565 | Vancleave | 99 | A | 2 | $205K |
| 3 | 39567 | Pascagoula | 96 | A | 11 | $137K |
| 4 | 39581 | Pascagoula | 95 | A | 13 (1 health) | $125K |
| 5 | 39564 | Ocean Springs | 93 | A | 22 (1 health) | $220K |
| 6 | 39562 | Moss Point | 91 | A | 23 (5 health) | $158K |
| 7 | 39563 | Moss Point | 87 | A | 34 (5 health) | $108K |
| 8 | 39522 | Stennis Space Center | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 39552 | Escatawpa | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 39555 | Hurley | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 39566 | Ocean Springs | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 39568 | Pascagoula | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 39569 | Pascagoula | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 39595 | Pascagoula | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 39632 | Chatawa | — | — | — |
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Jackson County, Mississippi
Overview
Jackson County in Mississippi covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (94/100) across 7 scored records.
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.