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Seneca County, Ohio

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$135K
Median Home Value
$1,892
Avg Remediation (140% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Seneca County, Ohio

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 13.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,871, driven primarily by flood

84.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
3 (3 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
9 (9 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 14 total (14 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1951
Median Build Year
84.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
58/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,871

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

25,960 housing units in Seneca County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 7%

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 Seneca County

$135K
Median Home Value
$1,892
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Seneca County

5 community water systems serving Seneca County.

Systems with the most violations in Seneca County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Seneca County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Seneca County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 44802 Alvada 0 $145K
2 44807 Attica 19 (6 health) $131K
3 44809 Bascom $130K
4 44815 Bettsville $101K
5 44818 Bloomville 17 (5 health) $140K
6 44828 Flat Rock
7 44830 Fostoria 0 $110K
8 44841 Kansas $113K
9 44845 Melmore
10 44853 New Riegel 0 $150K
11 44861 Old Fort
12 44867 Republic $146K
13 44883 Tiffin 17 (5 health) $153K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Seneca County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Seneca County in Ohio covers 13 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.

3 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Seneca County?
Seneca County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Seneca County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Seneca County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,871 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Seneca County?
The median home build year in Seneca County is 1951. 84.7% 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). Seneca County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/seneca/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-seneca,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Seneca County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/seneca/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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