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Ashtabula County, Ohio

16 ZIP codes · Avg score 77/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Ashtabula County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Ashtabula County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 16 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.

How Ashtabula County Compares

Ashtabula County77/100
Ohio avg60/100
National avg73/100

How Ashtabula County Compares

B
County Grade
77/100
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
11
Water Systems

Ashtabula County scores 17 points above the Ohio state average (60/100) and 4 points above the national average (73/100).

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

B
County Grade
77
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 44047 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 44041 (67/100)
$167K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ashtabula County, Ohio

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 16.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,015, largest modeled factor: Flood

72% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
72%
Pre-1980 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,015

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $456/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

46,524 housing units in Ashtabula County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 18%
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 Ashtabula County

$167K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Ashtabula 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 Ashtabula County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ashtabula County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Ashtabula County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Ashtabula County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Ashtabula County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Ashtabula County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 44047 Jefferson 83 B 0 $183K
2 44030 Conneaut 82 B 3 $136K
3 44048 Kingsville 82 B 3 $143K
4 44068 North Kingsville 82 B 1 $176K
5 44004 Ashtabula 79 B 6 $120K
6 44010 Austinburg 79 B 4 $220K
7 44003 Andover 77 B 7 $117K
8 44084 Rock Creek 70 B 21 (1 health) $211K
9 44085 Rome 70 B 21 (1 health) $162K
10 44041 Geneva 67 C 26 (1 health) $167K
11 44005 Ashtabula — — —
12 44032 Dorset — — $191K
13 44076 Orwell — — 0 $163K
14 44082 Pierpont — — $108K
15 44093 Williamsfield — — 4 $200K
16 44099 Windsor — — $191K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ashtabula County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Ashtabula County in Ohio covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (77/100) across 10 scored records.

10 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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

Is water safe in Ashtabula County?
Ashtabula County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (16 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Ashtabula County?
We map 11 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Ashtabula County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ashtabula County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ashtabula County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,015 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ashtabula County?
The median home build year in Ashtabula County is 1973. 72% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Ashtabula County compare to Ohio?
Ashtabula County has an average Home Safety Score of 77/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Ohio state average of 60/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Ashtabula County, OH: HSS 77/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/ashtabula/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ashtabula County, OH: HSS 77/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/ashtabula/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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