COUNTY REPORT MS

Wayne County, Mississippi

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$58K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.69% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.9 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 17.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,443, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $2,443

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

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,215 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 20%

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 Wayne County

$58K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Wayne 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 Wayne County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.8% (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 mapped to Wayne County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39322 Buckatunna — — 6 (2 health) $58K
2 39324 Clara — — —
3 39362 State Line — — 17 (2 health) $58K
4 39367 Waynesboro — — 16 (6 health) $90K

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Overview

Wayne County in Mississippi covers 4 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. 6 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 Wayne County?
We map 8 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Wayne County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wayne County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,443 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1988. 44% 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). Wayne County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/wayne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-wayne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/wayne/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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