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Wayne County, Ohio

15 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 15 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 15 tracked ZIP records scored
15
ZIP Codes
$196K
Median Home Value
$378
Avg Remediation (0.19% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wayne 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: 14.2 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,358, largest modeled factor: Flood

57% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
57%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
64%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,358

Flood $560/yr
Energy Code Gap $501/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

48,474 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 17%

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 Wayne County

$196K
Median Home Value
$378
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Wayne County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Wayne County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Wayne County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Wayne County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

24 water systems mapped to Wayne County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

15 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 44217 Creston — — 4 (1 health) $178K
2 44230 Doylestown — — 7 $194K
3 44270 Rittman — — 5 (1 health) $160K
4 44276 Sterling — — 3 $221K
5 44287 West Salem — — 10 $171K
6 44606 Apple Creek — — 18 (2 health) $253K
7 44618 Dalton — — 15 (1 health) $221K
8 44627 Fredericksburg — — 16 (1 health) $331K
9 44636 Kidron — — —
10 44645 Marshallville — — 5 $229K
11 44659 Mount Eaton — — $148K
12 44667 Orrville — — 14 (1 health) $196K
13 44676 Shreve — — 5 $174K
14 44677 Smithville — — 7 (1 health) $196K
15 44691 Wooster — — 10 (1 health) $217K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Wayne County in Ohio covers 15 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. 4 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 Wayne County?
We map 24 public water systems to 15 ZIP codes in our data for Wayne County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wayne County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,358 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1973. 57% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Wayne County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/wayne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-wayne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/wayne/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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