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Meigs County, Ohio

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$116K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Avg Remediation (164% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Meigs 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: 17.7 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 17.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,348, driven primarily by flood

58.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
58.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
55%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,348

Flood $727/yr
Energy Code Gap $352/yr
Water / Lead $155/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,012 housing units in Meigs County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 16%

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 Meigs County

$116K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Meigs County

5 community water systems serving Meigs County.

Systems with the most violations in Meigs County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Meigs County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Meigs County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 45720 Chester
2 45741 Langsville 5 (1 health) $97K
3 45743 Long Bottom 1 $169K
4 45760 Middleport 26 (3 health) $82K
5 45769 Pomeroy 33 (4 health) $111K
6 45770 Portland $121K
7 45771 Racine 26 (3 health) $149K
8 45772 Reedsville 1 $118K
9 45775 Rutland 5 (1 health) $114K
10 45776 Shade 5 (1 health) $179K
11 45779 Syracuse $116K
12 45783 Tuppers Plains $112K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Meigs County

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Overview

Meigs County in Ohio covers 12 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.

8 of 8 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 Meigs County?
Meigs County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Meigs County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Meigs County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,348 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Meigs County?
The median home build year in Meigs County is 1988. 58.8% 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). Meigs County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/meigs/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-meigs,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Meigs County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/meigs/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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