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Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$142K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Avg Remediation (78% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pontotoc 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: 14.3 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,395, driven primarily by wildfire

65.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
14 (14 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 16 total (16 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 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
65.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $1,395

Wildfire $750/yr
Flood $333/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

17,514 housing units in Pontotoc County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 21%

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 Pontotoc County

$142K
Median Home Value
$1,100
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pontotoc County

8 community water systems serving Pontotoc County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Pontotoc County.

Systems with the most violations in Pontotoc County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pontotoc County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Pontotoc County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 74820 Ada 13 (3 health) $178K
2 74821 Ada
3 74825 Allen 15 (2 health) $107K
4 74842 Fittstown $142K
5 74843 Fitzhugh 0 $288K
6 74844 Francis $79K
7 74865 Roff 9 (4 health) $125K
8 74871 Stonewall 11 (3 health) $166K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pontotoc County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Pontotoc County in Oklahoma covers 8 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 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Pontotoc County?
Pontotoc County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pontotoc County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pontotoc County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,395 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pontotoc County?
The median home build year in Pontotoc County is 1973. 65.4% 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). Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/pontotoc/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oklahoma/pontotoc/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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