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Delaware County, Oklahoma

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
$125K
Median Home Value
$1,689
Avg Remediation (135% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Delaware County, Oklahoma

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: 16.9 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 16.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,267, driven primarily by flood

54.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
3 (3 health)
2022
6 (6 health)
2023
11 (11 health)
2024
40 (40 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 40 violations. Past 5 years: 66 total (66 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 12.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
54.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
78%
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: $1,267

Flood $867/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $156/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

24,014 housing units in Delaware County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 25%

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 Delaware County

$125K
Median Home Value
$1,689
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Delaware County

8 community water systems serving Delaware County.

Show all 8 water systems

15 total water systems serve Delaware County.

Systems with the most violations in Delaware County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Delaware County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Delaware County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 74331 Afton 782 (18 health) $180K
2 74338 Colcord 45 (6 health) $117K
3 74342 Eucha 85 (12 health) $128K
4 74344 Grove 136 (13 health) $207K
5 74345 Grove
6 74346 Jay 93 (14 health) $125K
7 74347 Kansas 16 (4 health) $94K
8 74359 Oaks $68K
9 74368 Twin Oaks

Recommended Buyer Guides for Delaware 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

Delaware County in Oklahoma 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 37 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 Delaware County?
Delaware County is served by 15 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Delaware County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Delaware County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,267 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Delaware County?
The median home build year in Delaware County is 1986. 54.6% 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). Delaware County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/delaware/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oklahoma-delaware,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Delaware County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/delaware/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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