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Erie 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
$198K
Median Home Value
$1,482
Avg Remediation (75% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Erie 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 10.9%, diabetes 14.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,215, driven primarily by flood

73.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
73.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
64%
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: $2,215

Flood $1,244/yr
Energy Code Gap $510/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

41,701 housing units in Erie County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 9%

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 Erie County

$198K
Median Home Value
$1,482
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Erie County

8 community water systems serving Erie County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Erie County.

Systems with the most violations in Erie County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Erie County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Erie County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 43164 Williamsport 0 $189K
2 43438 Kelleys Island 3 $333K
3 43464 Vickery 1 $113K
4 44089 Vermilion 7 $198K
5 44814 Berlin Heights 4 $231K
6 44816 Birmingham
7 44824 Castalia 1 $176K
8 44839 Huron 8 $235K
9 44846 Milan 5 $235K
10 44870 Sandusky 3 $149K
11 44871 Sandusky

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Overview

Erie 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.

8 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Erie County?
Erie County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Erie County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Erie County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,215 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Erie County?
The median home build year in Erie County is 1963. 73.8% 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). Erie County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/erie/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-erie,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Erie County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/erie/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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