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Gilmer County, West Virginia

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$89K
Median Home Value
$1,467
Avg Remediation (165% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gilmer 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: 16.1 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 15.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,671, driven primarily by flood

70.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
70.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
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: $1,671

Flood $875/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water Infrastructure $289/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,202 housing units in Gilmer County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 12%

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 Gilmer County

$89K
Median Home Value
$1,467
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Gilmer County

6 community water systems serving Gilmer County.

Systems with the most violations in Gilmer County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Gilmer County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Gilmer County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25267 Normantown 18
2 26342 Coxs Mills 18
3 26351 Glenville 87 $87K
4 26430 Sand Fork $118K
5 26443 Troy
6 26611 Cedarville $94K
7 26624 Gassaway 178 (1 health) $89K
8 26636 Rosedale
9 26638 Shock $51K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gilmer County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Gilmer County in West Virginia covers 9 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Gilmer County?
Gilmer County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gilmer County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Gilmer County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,671 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Gilmer County?
The median home build year in Gilmer County is 1977. 70.4% 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). Gilmer County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/gilmer/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gilmer County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/gilmer/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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