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Hocking County, Ohio

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$166K
Median Home Value
$1,860
Avg Remediation (112% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hocking 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: 16 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 15.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,326, driven primarily by flood

57.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
57.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,326

Flood $689/yr
Energy Code Gap $351/yr
Water / Lead $140/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,605 housing units in Hocking County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 21%
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 Hocking County

$166K
Median Home Value
$1,860
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hocking County

6 community water systems serving Hocking County.

Systems with the most violations in Hocking County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hocking County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Hocking County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 43111 Carbon Hill
2 43127 Haydenville
3 43135 Laurelville 17 (1 health) $196K
4 43138 Logan 5 $169K
5 43144 Murray City $84K
6 43149 Rockbridge $227K
7 43152 South Bloomingville 0 $163K
8 43158 Union Furnace $58K
9 43766 New Straitsville 4 $90K
10 45654 New Plymouth 0 $272K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hocking County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Hocking County in Ohio covers 10 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 5 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 Hocking County?
Hocking County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hocking County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hocking County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,326 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hocking County?
The median home build year in Hocking County is 1982. 57.7% 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). Hocking County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/hocking/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hocking County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/hocking/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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