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Pearl River County, Mississippi

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$167K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Avg Remediation (86% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pearl River 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 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 14.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,424, driven primarily by sea_level

44.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
44.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $3,424

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $1,480/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

25,812 housing units in Pearl River County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 32%

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 Pearl River County

$167K
Median Home Value
$1,440
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Pearl River 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 Pearl River County residents

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pearl River County

8 community water systems serving Pearl River County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Pearl River County.

Systems with the most violations in Pearl River County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pearl River County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Pearl River County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39426 Carriere 38 (3 health) $202K
2 39457 Mc Neill
3 39463 Nicholson
4 39466 Picayune 40 (3 health) $161K
5 39470 Poplarville 29 (2 health) $167K

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Overview

Pearl River County in Mississippi covers 5 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Pearl River County?
Pearl River County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pearl River County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pearl River County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,424 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pearl River County?
The median home build year in Pearl River County is 1983. 44.7% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Pearl River County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/pearl-river/
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  title  = {{Pearl River County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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