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Guernsey County, Ohio

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$126K
Median Home Value
$700
Avg Remediation (0.56% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Guernsey 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: 15.6 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 14.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,171, largest modeled factor: Flood

64% 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 14.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1980 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
71%
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: $1,171

Flood $860/yr
Energy Code Gap $456/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

18,687 housing units in Guernsey County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 17%

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 Guernsey County

$126K
Median Home Value
$700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (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 mapped to Guernsey County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Guernsey County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Guernsey County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Guernsey County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 43722 Buffalo — — $127K
2 43723 Byesville — — 9 (3 health) $109K
3 43725 Cambridge — — 6 (1 health) $160K
4 43733 Derwent — — —
5 43736 Fairview — — $90K
6 43749 Kimbolton — — 2 $124K
7 43750 Kipling — — $81K
8 43755 Lore City — — 4 (1 health) $184K
9 43768 Old Washington — — $146K
10 43772 Pleasant City — — 3 $117K
11 43773 Quaker City — — $123K
12 43778 Salesville — — 9 (3 health) $203K
13 43780 Senecaville — — 9 (3 health) $200K
14 43925 East Springfield — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Guernsey County

Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.

Overview

Guernsey County in Ohio covers 14 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. 4 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 Guernsey County?
We map 6 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Guernsey County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Guernsey County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Guernsey County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,171 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Guernsey County?
The median home build year in Guernsey County is 1972. 64% 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). Guernsey County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/guernsey/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-guernsey,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Guernsey County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/guernsey/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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