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Darke County, Ohio

16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 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 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$1,744
Avg Remediation (107% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Darke 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 (asthma 11%, diabetes 14.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,364, driven primarily by flood

79.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
79.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
94%
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: $1,364

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $306/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,689 housing units in Darke County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 8%

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 Darke County

$162K
Median Home Value
$1,744
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Darke County

5 community water systems serving Darke County.

Systems with the most violations in Darke County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Darke County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Darke County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 45303 Ansonia $125K
2 45304 Arcanum 8 (1 health) $190K
3 45328 Gettysburg $106K
4 45331 Greenville 1 $159K
5 45332 Hollansburg $113K
6 45346 New Madison $162K
7 45348 New Weston $227K
8 45350 North Star
9 45351 Osgood $225K
10 45352 Palestine $63K
11 45358 Pitsburg $139K
12 45362 Rossburg $224K
13 45380 Versailles 1 $232K
14 45388 Yorkshire $287K
15 45390 Union City $112K
16 45846 Fort Recovery 0 $250K

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Overview

Darke County in Ohio covers 16 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 4 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

How many water systems serve Darke County?
Darke County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 16 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Darke County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Darke County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,364 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Darke County?
The median home build year in Darke County is 1963. 79.2% 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). Darke County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/darke/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-darke,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Darke County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/darke/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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