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Highland County, Ohio

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$146K
Median Home Value
$433
Avg Remediation (0.30% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Highland 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: 15.7 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 14.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $533, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $533

Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,660 housing units in Highland County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 19%

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 Highland County

$146K
Median Home Value
$433
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Highland 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 Highland County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Highland County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Highland County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Highland County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Highland County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 45132 Highland — — $99K
2 45133 Hillsboro — — 5 $163K
3 45135 Leesburg — — 0 $181K
4 45142 Lynchburg — — 11 (1 health) $176K
5 45155 Mowrystown — — $82K
6 45172 Sinking Spring — — $129K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Highland 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

Highland County in Ohio covers 6 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.

2 of 3 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 Highland County?
We map 7 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Highland County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Highland County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Highland County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $533 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Highland County?
The median home build year in Highland County is 1978. 49% 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). Highland County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/highland/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-highland,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Highland County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/highland/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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