Fayette County, West Virginia
42 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 42 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Fayette County, West Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 17.4 (asthma 12.5%, diabetes 17.9%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,047, largest modeled factor: Flood
65% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,047
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
19,141 housing units in Fayette County
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 Fayette County
Modeled remediation costs in Fayette 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 Fayette County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Show all 8 water systems
Systems with the most violations in Fayette County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Fayette County
42 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25002 | Alloy | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 25031 | Boomer | — | — | 96 (5 health) | $85K |
| 3 | 25036 | Cannelton | — | — | 120 (10 health) | $41K |
| 4 | 25040 | Charlton Heights | — | — | 96 (5 health) | $98K |
| 5 | 25057 | Deep Water | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 25085 | Gauley Bridge | — | — | 96 (5 health) | $96K |
| 7 | 25090 | Glen Ferris | — | — | 93 (5 health) | — |
| 8 | 25115 | Kanawha Falls | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 25118 | Kimberly | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 25119 | Kincaid | — | — | 0 | $54K |
| 11 | 25136 | Montgomery | — | — | 0 | $110K |
| 12 | 25139 | Mount Carbon | — | — | $261K | |
| 13 | 25152 | Page | — | — | $83K | |
| 14 | 25161 | Powellton | — | — | 0 | $68K |
| 15 | 25173 | Robson | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 25185 | Mount Olive | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 25186 | Smithers | — | — | 120 (10 health) | $73K |
| 18 | 25812 | Ansted | — | — | 0 | $73K |
| 19 | 25831 | Danese | — | — | 2 | $92K |
| 20 | 25833 | Dothan | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 25837 | Edmond | — | — | $142K | |
| 22 | 25840 | Fayetteville | — | — | 0 | $119K |
| 23 | 25846 | Glen Jean | — | — | 0 | — |
| 24 | 25854 | Hico | — | — | 0 | $177K |
| 25 | 25855 | Hilltop | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 25862 | Lansing | — | — | $233K | |
| 27 | 25866 | Lochgelly | — | — | 0 | — |
| 28 | 25868 | Lookout | — | — | 0 | $127K |
| 29 | 25879 | Minden | — | — | 0 | $32K |
| 30 | 25888 | Mount Hope | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 25901 | Oak Hill | — | — | 0 | $112K |
| 32 | 25904 | Pax | — | — | 21 (7 health) | $56K |
| 33 | 25907 | Prince | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 25917 | Scarbro | — | — | 21 (7 health) | $85K |
| 35 | 25936 | Thurmond | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 25938 | Victor | — | — | 0 | $100K |
| 37 | 25942 | Winona | — | — | 0 | — |
| 38 | 25976 | Meadow Bridge | — | — | 2 | $117K |
| 39 | 25986 | Spring Dale | — | — | 2 | $147K |
| 40 | 26656 | Belva | — | — | 120 (10 health) | $157K |
| 41 | 26680 | Nallen | — | — | 13 (1 health) | $98K |
| 42 | 26690 | Swiss | — | — | 24 (5 health) | $52K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Fayette County
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 7 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Fayette County, West Virginia
Overview
Fayette County in West Virginia covers 42 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.
14 of 27 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 18 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.