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Quitman County, Mississippi

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$61K
Median Home Value
$1,560
Avg Remediation (256% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Quitman 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: 19.1 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 22.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,119, driven primarily by flood

63.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Quitman County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
1 (1 health)
2024
14 (14 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 21 total (21 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 51.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
63.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,119

Flood $1,200/yr
Water Infrastructure $163/yr
Energy Code Gap $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,968 housing units in Quitman County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 26%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 10%

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 Quitman County

$61K
Median Home Value
$1,560
Est. Remediation Cost
2.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Quitman County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 51.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Quitman County

7 community water systems serving Quitman County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Quitman County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Quitman County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Quitman County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38609 Belen
2 38622 Crowder $52K
3 38623 Darling
4 38628 Falcon
5 38643 Lambert 11 (5 health) $69K
6 38646 Marks 35 (7 health) $91K
7 38670 Sledge 30 (6 health) $53K
8 38964 Vance

Recommended Buyer Guides for Quitman County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Quitman County in Mississippi covers 8 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. 7 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 Quitman County?
Quitman County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Quitman County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Quitman County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,119 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Quitman County?
The median home build year in Quitman County is 1975. 63.2% 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). Quitman County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/quitman/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Quitman County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/quitman/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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