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Barbour County, West Virginia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$108K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.56% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Barbour County, West Virginia

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: 17.3 (asthma 12.6%, diabetes 16.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,413, largest modeled factor: Flood

62% 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 16.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
62%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,413

Flood $960/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,919 housing units in Barbour County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 13%

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 Barbour County

$108K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Barbour 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 Barbour County residents

Asthma 12.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Barbour County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Barbour County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Barbour County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Barbour County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 26238 Volga — — 6 $134K
2 26250 Belington — — 33 $108K
3 26275 Junior — — 14 $75K
4 26349 Galloway — — —
5 26405 Moatsville — — 7 $99K
6 26416 Philippi — — 34 (3 health) $137K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Barbour County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Barbour County in West Virginia covers 6 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Barbour County?
We map 8 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Barbour County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Barbour County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Barbour County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,413 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Barbour County?
The median home build year in Barbour County is 1970. 62% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Barbour County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/barbour/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-west-virginia-barbour,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Barbour County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/barbour/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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