COUNTY REPORT MS

Washington County, Mississippi

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$90K
Median Home Value
$1,533
Avg Remediation (169% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Washington 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: 17.7 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 21%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,283, driven primarily by flood

69.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
3 (3 health)
2022
3 (3 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 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 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
69.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
90%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,283

Flood $964/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water Infrastructure $171/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,761 housing units in Washington County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 43%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 7%

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 Washington County

$90K
Median Home Value
$1,533
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Washington 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 Washington County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Washington County

4 community water systems serving Washington County.

Systems with the most violations in Washington County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Washington County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38701 Greenville 11 (2 health) $118K
2 38702 Greenville
3 38703 Greenville 5 (2 health) $78K
4 38704 Greenville
5 38722 Arcola $78K
6 38723 Avon
7 38731 Chatham
8 38744 Glen Allan 3 $101K
9 38756 Leland 12 (3 health) $110K
10 38760 Metcalfe $80K
11 38780 Wayside
12 38782 Winterville

Recommended Buyer Guides for Washington County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Washington County in Mississippi covers 12 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Washington County?
Washington County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Washington County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Washington County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,283 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Washington County?
The median home build year in Washington County is 1977. 69.9% 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). Washington County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/washington/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Washington County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/washington/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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