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Muskingum County, Ohio

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 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 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$164K
Median Home Value
$2,218
Avg Remediation (135% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Muskingum 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: 15.5 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 14.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,332, driven primarily by flood

66.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Muskingum County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
5 (5 health)
2022
23 (23 health)
2023
26 (26 health)
2024
18 (18 health)
2025
18 (18 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 26 violations. Past 5 years: 90 total (90 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
66.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
82%
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: $1,332

Flood $527/yr
Energy Code Gap $456/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

38,569 housing units in Muskingum County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 23%
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 Muskingum County

$164K
Median Home Value
$2,218
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Muskingum County

8 community water systems serving Muskingum County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Muskingum County.

Systems with the most violations in Muskingum County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Muskingum County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Muskingum County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 43701 Zanesville 25 (17 health) $164K
2 43702 Zanesville
3 43720 Blue Rock 1 $165K
4 43727 Chandlersville 3 $158K
5 43734 Duncan Falls 1 $201K
6 43735 East Fultonham
7 43738 Fultonham $121K
8 43746 Hopewell 22 (17 health) $189K
9 43762 New Concord 3 $223K
10 43767 Norwich 3 $182K
11 43771 Philo 22 (17 health) $136K
12 43777 Roseville 32 (17 health) $125K
13 43791 White Cottage 21 (17 health)
14 43802 Adamsville 1 $146K
15 43821 Dresden 2 $166K
16 43830 Nashport 35 (17 health) $222K
17 43842 Trinway $128K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Muskingum County

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Overview

Muskingum County in Ohio covers 17 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.

13 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 17 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 Muskingum County?
Muskingum County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 17 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Muskingum County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Muskingum County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,332 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Muskingum County?
The median home build year in Muskingum County is 1973. 66.1% 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). Muskingum County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/muskingum/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-muskingum,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Muskingum County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/muskingum/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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