COUNTY REPORT MS

Jones County, Mississippi

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$132K
Median Home Value
$480
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jones County, Mississippi

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 16%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,568, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $2,568

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $756/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

30,216 housing units in Jones County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 23%

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 Jones County

$132K
Median Home Value
$480
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jones 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 Jones County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jones County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Jones County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jones County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Jones County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39436 Eastabuchie — — —
2 39437 Ellisville — — 42 (1 health) $174K
3 39439 Heidelberg — — 34 (6 health) $115K
4 39440 Laurel — — 31 (1 health) $112K
5 39441 Laurel — — —
6 39442 Laurel — — —
7 39443 Laurel — — 82 (8 health) $142K
8 39459 Moselle — — 13 $152K
9 39464 Ovett — — 22 $123K
10 39477 Sandersville — — 25 (6 health) $102K
11 39480 Soso — — 19 $159K

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Overview

Jones County in Mississippi covers 11 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.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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 Jones County?
We map 23 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Jones County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jones County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jones County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,568 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jones County?
The median home build year in Jones County is 1982. 49% 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). Jones County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/jones/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-jones,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jones County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/jones/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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