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Fairfield County, Ohio

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$240K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.17% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Fairfield 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: 13.2 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 12.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,057, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
46%
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: $1,057

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $422/yr
Water / Lead $105/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

57,512 housing units in Fairfield County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 22%

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 Fairfield County

$240K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Fairfield 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 Fairfield County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Fairfield County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Fairfield County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Fairfield County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 43046 Millersport — — 3 $282K
2 43102 Amanda — — $240K
3 43105 Baltimore — — 3 $311K
4 43107 Bremen — — 11 $229K
5 43112 Carroll — — 10 (1 health) $338K
6 43130 Lancaster — — 11 $216K
7 43136 Lithopolis — — 10 (1 health) $303K
8 43147 Pickerington — — 0 $316K
9 43148 Pleasantville — — 0 $236K
10 43150 Rushville — — 7 $283K
11 43154 Stoutsville — — 1 $229K
12 43155 Sugar Grove — — $234K
13 43157 Thurston — — $145K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fairfield County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Fairfield County in Ohio covers 13 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 10 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 Fairfield County?
We map 18 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Fairfield County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fairfield County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Fairfield County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,057 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Fairfield County?
The median home build year in Fairfield County is 1972. 51% 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). Fairfield County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/fairfield/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-fairfield,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fairfield County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/fairfield/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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