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Lowndes County, Mississippi

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$125K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.24% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lowndes 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: 14.6 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 15.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,167, largest modeled factor: Flood

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
22%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,167

Flood $1,733/yr
Energy Code Gap $120/yr
Water / Lead $110/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

25,231 housing units in Lowndes County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 17%

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 Lowndes County

$125K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Lowndes 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 Lowndes County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Lowndes County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Lowndes County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Lowndes County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Lowndes County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39701 Columbus — — 18 (1 health) $121K
2 39702 Columbus — — 8 $143K
3 39703 Columbus — — —
4 39704 Columbus — — —
5 39705 Columbus — — 13 $226K
6 39710 Columbus — — —
7 39736 Artesia — — $114K
8 39743 Crawford — — 53 (1 health) $96K
9 39753 Mayhew — — —
10 39766 Steens — — 13 $129K

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Overview

Lowndes County in Mississippi covers 10 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Lowndes County?
We map 13 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Lowndes County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lowndes County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lowndes County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,167 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lowndes County?
The median home build year in Lowndes County is 1984. 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). Lowndes County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/lowndes/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-lowndes,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lowndes County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/lowndes/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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