COUNTY REPORT OH

Medina County, Ohio

16 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Medina County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Across Medina County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 16 ZIP codes in all.

How Medina County Compares

Medina County79/100
Ohio avg60/100
National avg73/100

How Medina County Compares

B
County Grade
79/100
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
13
Water Systems

Medina County scores 19 points above the Ohio state average (60/100) and 6 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
79
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 44235 (82/100)
Lowest ZIP: 44253 (76/100)
$260K
Median Home Value
$558
Avg Remediation (0.21% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Medina County, Ohio

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.3 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 11.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,390, 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 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
53%
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: $1,390

Flood $900/yr
Energy Code Gap $424/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

75,458 housing units in Medina County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 25%

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 Medina County

$260K
Median Home Value
$558
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Medina 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 Medina County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Medina County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Medina County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Medina County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Medina County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 44235 Homerville 82 B 3 $272K
2 44251 Westfield Center 82 B 1 $354K
3 44212 Brunswick 80 B 3 $245K
4 44233 Hinckley 80 B 3 $426K
5 44275 Spencer 80 B 5 $250K
6 44215 Chippewa Lake 79 B 3 $202K
7 44280 Valley City 79 B 6 $324K
8 44281 Wadsworth 79 B 5 (2 health) $262K
9 44254 Lodi 78 B 6 $186K
10 44256 Medina 78 B 7 $292K
11 44273 Seville 78 B 5 (1 health) $243K
12 44253 Litchfield 76 B 13 (4 health) $260K
13 44214 Burbank — — 9 $212K
14 44258 Medina — — —
15 44274 Sharon Center — — —
16 44282 Wadsworth — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Medina 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

Medina County in Ohio covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 12 scored records.

13 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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

Is water safe in Medina County?
Medina County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (16 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Medina County?
We map 13 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Medina County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Medina County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Medina County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,390 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Medina County?
The median home build year in Medina County is 1974. 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 does Medina County compare to Ohio?
Medina County has an average Home Safety Score of 79/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Ohio state average of 60/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Medina County, OH: HSS 79/100; 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/medina/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-medina,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Medina County, OH: HSS 79/100; 6 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/medina/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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