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Perry 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
$168K
Median Home Value
$2,350
Avg Remediation (140% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Perry 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: 15.3 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 14.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,220, driven primarily by flood

57.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
4 (4 health)
2023
7 (7 health)
2024
12 (12 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 12 violations. Past 5 years: 27 total (27 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
57.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
30%
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: $1,220

Flood $550/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,602 housing units in Perry County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 22%

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 Perry County

$168K
Median Home Value
$2,350
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Perry County

8 community water systems serving Perry County.

Show all 8 water systems

15 total water systems serve Perry County.

Systems with the most violations in Perry County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Perry County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Perry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 43076 Thornville 10 (1 health) $275K
2 43730 Corning $168K
3 43731 Crooksville 10 $115K
4 43739 Glenford $288K
5 43748 Junction City $163K
6 43760 Mount Perry 22 (17 health) $225K
7 43761 Moxahala
8 43764 New Lexington 33 (10 health) $130K
9 43782 Shawnee 4 $78K
10 43783 Somerset 1 $217K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Perry County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Perry 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 28 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 Perry County?
Perry County is served by 15 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Perry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Perry County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,220 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Perry County?
The median home build year in Perry County is 1978. 57.2% 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). Perry County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/perry/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Perry County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/perry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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