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Ashland County, Ohio

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$176K
Median Home Value
$2,173
Avg Remediation (124% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ashland County, Ohio

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: 15.1 (asthma 11%, diabetes 13.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,610, driven primarily by flood

65.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 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% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
65.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
90%
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: $1,610

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $513/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,985 housing units in Ashland County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 15%

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 Ashland County

$176K
Median Home Value
$2,173
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Ashland County

6 community water systems serving Ashland County.

Systems with the most violations in Ashland County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Ashland County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Ashland County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 44805 Ashland 9 $165K
2 44838 Hayesville $137K
3 44840 Jeromesville $214K
4 44842 Loudonville 3 (1 health) $187K
5 44848 Nankin
6 44851 New London 4 (1 health) $155K
7 44859 Nova 3 $200K
8 44864 Perrysville 9 (1 health) $139K
9 44866 Polk 3 $205K
10 44874 Savannah $132K
11 44880 Sullivan 3 $237K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ashland County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Ashland County in Ohio covers 11 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Ashland County?
Ashland County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ashland County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Ashland County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,610 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Ashland County?
The median home build year in Ashland County is 1967. 65.8% 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). Ashland County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/ashland/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ashland County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/ashland/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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