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Jackson County, West Virginia

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$157K
Median Home Value
$1,650
Avg Remediation (105% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson County, West Virginia

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 17.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,198, driven primarily by flood

49.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
1 (1 health)
2023
3 (3 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 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 12.2% (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
49.7%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,198

Flood $800/yr
Water Infrastructure $254/yr
Energy Code Gap $221/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
$1,650
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Jackson 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 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 serving Jackson County

8 community water systems serving Jackson County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Jackson County.

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
Jackson County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jackson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,198 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1985. 49.7% 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). Jackson County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/jackson/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/jackson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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