Fayette County, West Virginia
42 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 42 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:
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%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,676, driven primarily by water_infra
73.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Fayette County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 33 violations. Past 5 years: 63 total (63 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,676
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Fayette 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 Fayette County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Fayette County
8 community water systems serving Fayette County.
Show all 8 water systems
Systems with the most violations in Fayette County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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
If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 7 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 73.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
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.