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Holmes County, Ohio

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 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 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$169K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Holmes 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: 14.9 (asthma 12%, diabetes 12.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,102, largest modeled factor: Flood

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $1,102

Flood $543/yr
Energy Code Gap $431/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

15,391 housing units in Holmes County

Pre-1940 20%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 27%

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 Holmes County

$169K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Holmes 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 Holmes County residents

Asthma 12% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Holmes County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Holmes County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Holmes County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Holmes County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 43006 Brinkhaven — — $116K
2 43804 Baltic — — 9 (1 health) $198K
3 44610 Berlin — — —
4 44611 Big Prairie — — $167K
5 44617 Charm — — —
6 44628 Glenmont — — $165K
7 44633 Holmesville — — 0 $197K
8 44637 Killbuck — — $164K
9 44638 Lakeville — — 5 $169K
10 44654 Millersburg — — 8 (1 health) $288K
11 44660 Mount Hope — — —
12 44661 Nashville — — $98K
13 44681 Sugarcreek — — 12 (2 health) $305K
14 44687 Walnut Creek — — $323K
15 44690 Winesburg — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Holmes County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Holmes County in Ohio covers 15 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.

4 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Holmes County?
We map 7 public water systems to 15 ZIP codes in our data for Holmes County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Holmes County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Holmes County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,102 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Holmes County?
The median home build year in Holmes County is 1973. 47% 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). Holmes County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/holmes/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-holmes,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Holmes County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/holmes/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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