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Jefferson 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
$79K
Median Home Value
$1,550
Avg Remediation (197% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jefferson 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 11.7%, diabetes 16.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,064, driven primarily by water_infra

77.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
14 (14 health)
2024
24 (24 health)
2025
22 (22 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 24 violations. Past 5 years: 60 total (60 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 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
77.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
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: $1,064

Water Infrastructure $358/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,195 housing units in Jefferson County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 39%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 9%

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 Jefferson County

$79K
Median Home Value
$1,550
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jefferson County

4 community water systems serving Jefferson County.

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 73520 Addington $79K
2 73523 Altus Afb 31 (20 health)
3 73548 Hastings 91 (77 health) $79K
4 73561 Oscar
5 73565 Ryan 10 (9 health) $62K
6 73569 Terral $60K
7 73573 Waurika 78 (71 health) $79K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jefferson 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

Jefferson 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 97 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 Jefferson County?
Jefferson County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jefferson County is water_infra. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,064 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jefferson County?
The median home build year in Jefferson County is 1976. 77.4% 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). Jefferson County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/jefferson/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jefferson County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/jefferson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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