Noxubee County, Mississippi
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-04
Spanning 3 ZIP codes, Noxubee County posts strong drinking water compliance — most systems have never triggered a health-based notice.
How Noxubee County Compares
How Noxubee County Compares
Noxubee 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: 2026-06-04
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 17.9 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 21.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $457, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.387% avg pipe failure probability
58.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Noxubee County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 7 violations. Past 5 years: 10 total (10 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
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $457
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,803 housing units in Noxubee 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 Noxubee County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Noxubee 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 Noxubee 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 Noxubee County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macon Electric & Water Department | 5,174 | 22 |
| 2 | Town of Brooksville | 2,816 | 22 |
| 3 | Shuqualak-butler W/a | 473 | 22 |
| 4 | Piney Woods Water Association | 400 | 15 |
| 5 | Town of Shuqualak | 989 | 2 |
All ZIP Codes in Noxubee County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Noxubee County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39341 | Macon | 81 | B | 15 (2 health) | $89K |
| 2 | 39361 | Shuqualak | 79 | B | 2 | $55K |
| 3 | 39739 | Brooksville | 78 | B | 5 (2 health) | $76K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Noxubee 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 — 58.7% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Noxubee County in Mississippi covers 3 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100).
3 of 3 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 4 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.