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Boone County, West Virginia

27 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 27 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 27 tracked ZIP records scored
27
ZIP Codes
$82K
Median Home Value
$1,607
Avg Remediation (197% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Boone County, West Virginia

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: 18 (asthma 12.5%, diabetes 17.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,919, driven primarily by flood

71.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
7 (7 health)
2024
8 (8 health)
2025
30 (30 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 30 violations. Past 5 years: 45 total (45 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 12.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 46.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
71.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
85%
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: $1,919

Flood $650/yr
Water Infrastructure $441/yr
Energy Code Gap $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,673 housing units in Boone County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 15%

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 Boone County

$82K
Median Home Value
$1,607
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 46.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Boone County

3 community water systems serving Boone County.

Systems with the most violations in Boone County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Boone County

27 ZIP codes tracked in Boone County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25009 Ashford 3 $94K
2 25021 Bim $79K
3 25024 Bloomingrose 3 $64K
4 25028 Bob White 3 $79K
5 25049 Comfort 3 $82K
6 25051 Costa $82K
7 25053 Danville 3 $128K
8 25081 Foster 3 $166K
9 25093 Gordon 3
10 25108 Hewett 3 $178K
11 25114 Jeffrey 3
12 25130 Madison 3 $98K
13 25142 Nellis 3
14 25148 Orgas 3 $82K
15 25149 Ottawa 3 $10K
16 25154 Peytona 3 $101K
17 25165 Racine 3 $109K
18 25169 Ridgeview 3
19 25181 Seth 3 $87K
20 25193 Sylvester $77K
21 25203 Turtle Creek 3
22 25204 Twilight 3 $39K
23 25205 Uneeda 3 $121K
24 25206 Van $57K
25 25208 Wharton 3 $44K
26 25529 Julian 3 $78K
27 25565 Spurlockville 64 (14 health) $112K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Boone County

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Overview

Boone County in West Virginia covers 27 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.

23 of 23 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 14 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 Boone County?
Boone County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 27 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Boone County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Boone County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,919 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Boone County?
The median home build year in Boone County is 1974. 71.9% 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). Boone County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/boone/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Boone County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/boone/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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