COUNTY REPORT WV

Jackson County, West Virginia

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$157K
Median Home Value
$650
Avg Remediation (0.41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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: 17 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 17.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $986, largest modeled factor: Flood

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
55%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $986

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $221/yr
Water / Lead $140/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,404 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 32%
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 Jackson County

$157K
Median Home Value
$650
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jackson 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 Jackson County residents

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25231 Advent — — 5 —
2 25239 Cottageville — — 24 $161K
3 25241 Evans — — $224K
4 25244 Gay — — 9 (1 health) $104K
5 25245 Given — — 8 $146K
6 25248 Kenna — — 7 $188K
7 25252 Le Roy — — 18 $169K
8 25262 Millwood — — 24 $135K
9 25264 Mount Alto — — 24 $187K
10 25271 Ripley — — 31 $157K
11 25275 Sandyville — — 0 $150K
12 26164 Ravenswood — — 72 (4 health) $137K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Jackson County in West Virginia covers 12 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.

10 of 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 Jackson County?
We map 9 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Jackson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jackson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $986 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1985. 47% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Jackson County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-west-virginia-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/jackson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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