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Clay County, West Virginia

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$109K
Median Home Value
$1,321
Avg Remediation (122% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clay County, West Virginia

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 18.5 (asthma 12.6%, diabetes 18.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,009, driven primarily by flood

55% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
4 (4 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
1 (1 health)
2025
5 (5 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 12 total (12 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 12.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
55%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
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: $1,009

Flood $467/yr
Water Infrastructure $346/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

4,479 housing units in Clay County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 32%
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 Clay County

$109K
Median Home Value
$1,321
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Clay County

6 community water systems serving Clay County.

Systems with the most violations in Clay County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clay County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Clay County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25019 Bickmore $55K
2 25030 Bomont
3 25043 Clay 178 (4 health)
4 25063 Duck 90 $109K
5 25088 Glen $16K
6 25111 Indore 24 (5 health) $80K
7 25113 Ivydale 88 $95K
8 25125 Lizemores $128K
9 25133 Maysel 172 (4 health) $116K
10 25141 Nebo
11 25164 Procious 88 $124K
12 25211 Widen $15K
13 25285 Wallback 88 $177K
14 26617 Dille $117K

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Overview

Clay County in West Virginia covers 14 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 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 Clay County?
Clay County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clay County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clay County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,009 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clay County?
The median home build year in Clay County is 1980. 55% 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). Clay County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/clay/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clay County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/clay/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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