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Hughes County, Oklahoma

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$102K
Median Home Value
$1,225
Avg Remediation (120% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hughes 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: 16.2 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 15.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,173, driven primarily by wildfire

63.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
5 (5 health)
2023
7 (7 health)
2024
25 (25 health)
2025
29 (29 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 29 violations. Past 5 years: 68 total (68 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 11.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
63.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
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: $1,173

Wildfire $429/yr
Water Infrastructure $257/yr
Energy Code Gap $244/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,074 housing units in Hughes County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 14%

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 Hughes County

$102K
Median Home Value
$1,225
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hughes County

8 community water systems serving Hughes County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Hughes County.

Systems with the most violations in Hughes County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hughes County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Hughes County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 74531 Calvin 5 $89K
2 74570 Stuart 54 (40 health) $155K
3 74827 Atwood 5 $196K
4 74839 Dustin 11 (7 health) $71K
5 74848 Holdenville 86 (53 health) $102K
6 74850 Lamar 26 (19 health) $120K
7 74883 Wetumka 37 (26 health) $85K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hughes County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Hughes County in Oklahoma covers 7 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 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 99 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 Hughes County?
Hughes County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hughes County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hughes County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,173 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hughes County?
The median home build year in Hughes County is 1974. 63.4% 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). Hughes County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/hughes/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hughes County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/hughes/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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