Portage County, Ohio
18 ZIP codes · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Portage County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Portage County maintains reliable drinking water quality across all 18 of its tracked ZIP codes.
How Portage County Compares
How Portage County Compares
Portage County scores 14 points above the Ohio state average (60/100) and 1 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Portage County, Ohio
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.9 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 11.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,348, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
64.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Portage County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 13 total (13 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
65,533 housing units in Portage County
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 Portage County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Portage 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 Portage County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Portage County
8 community water systems serving Portage County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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20 total water systems serve Portage County.
Systems with the most violations in Portage County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Portage County
18 ZIP codes tracked in Portage County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44272 | Rootstown | 83 | B | 0 | $241K |
| 2 | 44241 | Streetsboro | 82 | B | 3 | $191K |
| 3 | 44255 | Mantua | 80 | B | 3 | $180K |
| 4 | 44266 | Ravenna | 80 | B | 8 (2 health) | $160K |
| 5 | 44260 | Mogadore | 60 | C | 8 (1 health) | $192K |
| 6 | 44240 | Kent | 58 | C | 17 (5 health) | $216K |
| 7 | 44201 | Atwater | — | — | 0 | $214K |
| 8 | 44211 | Brady Lake | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 44231 | Garrettsville | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $205K |
| 10 | 44234 | Hiram | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $218K |
| 11 | 44242 | Kent | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 44243 | Kent | — | — | 1 | — |
| 13 | 44265 | Randolph | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 44285 | Wayland | — | — | $220K | |
| 15 | 44288 | Windham | — | — | 3 | $159K |
| 16 | 44411 | Deerfield | — | — | 4 (1 health) | $169K |
| 17 | 44412 | Diamond | — | — | $252K | |
| 18 | 44449 | North Benton | — | — | 6 | $159K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Portage 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 64.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Portage County, Ohio
Overview
Portage County in Ohio covers 18 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (74/100) across 6 scored records.
11 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.