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Ottawa County, Oklahoma

11 ZIP codes · Avg score 85/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Ottawa County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Ottawa County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 11 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.

How Ottawa County Compares

Ottawa County85/100
Oklahoma avg86/100
National avg73/100

How Ottawa County Compares

A
County Grade
85/100
Avg Safety Score
11
ZIP Codes
13
Water Systems

Ottawa County scores 1 points below the Oklahoma state average (86/100) and 12 points above the national average (73/100).

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

A
County Grade
85
Avg Safety Score
11
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 74554 (90/100)
Lowest ZIP: 74354 (83/100)
$105K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.43% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.2 (asthma 12.6%, diabetes 15.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $881, largest modeled factor: Flood

64% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1980 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $881

Flood $675/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr
Energy Code Gap $210/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,289 housing units in Ottawa County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 30%
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 Ottawa County

$105K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County residents

Asthma 12.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ottawa County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Ottawa County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Ottawa County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Ottawa County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 74554 Krebs 90 A 62 (51 health) $96K
2 74363 Quapaw 85 A 43 (1 health) $113K
3 74370 Wyandotte 85 A 62 (2 health) $134K
4 74343 Fairland 83 B 113 (5 health) $136K
5 74354 Miami 83 B 188 (4 health) $120K
6 73544 Gould — — $66K
7 74335 Cardin — — —
8 74339 Commerce — — 63 (2 health) $72K
9 74355 Miami — — —
10 74358 North Miami — — $57K
11 74360 Picher — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ottawa County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Ottawa County in Oklahoma covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (85/100) across 5 scored records.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 60 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

Is water safe in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (11 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Ottawa County?
We map 13 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Ottawa County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ottawa County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ottawa County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $881 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ottawa County?
The median home build year in Ottawa County is 1975. 64% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Ottawa County compare to Oklahoma?
Ottawa County has an average Home Safety Score of 85/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Oklahoma state average of 86/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Ottawa County, OK: HSS 85/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/ottawa/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oklahoma-ottawa,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Ottawa County, OK: HSS 85/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/ottawa/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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