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Sandusky County, Ohio

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$1,589
Avg Remediation (98% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sandusky 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: 14.9 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 14.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,987, driven primarily by flood

81.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1953
Median Build Year
81.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,987

Flood $667/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/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

23,975 housing units in Sandusky County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 19%
2000+ 8%

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 Sandusky County

$162K
Median Home Value
$1,589
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Sandusky County

7 community water systems serving Sandusky County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Sandusky County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Sandusky County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Sandusky County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 43407 Burgoon $207K
2 43410 Clyde 3 $162K
3 43420 Fremont 4 $142K
4 43431 Gibsonburg 4 $155K
5 43435 Helena 1 $168K
6 43442 Lindsey 3 $173K
7 43457 Risingsun 0 $153K
8 43469 Woodville 3 $188K
9 44836 Green Springs 2 $128K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sandusky 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

Sandusky County in Ohio covers 9 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.

7 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Sandusky County?
Sandusky County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Sandusky County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sandusky County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,987 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sandusky County?
The median home build year in Sandusky County is 1953. 81.9% 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). Sandusky County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/sandusky/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-sandusky,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sandusky County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/sandusky/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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