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Jefferson 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
$328K
Median Home Value
$2,567
Avg Remediation (78% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jefferson 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: 14.2 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 13.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,606, driven primarily by sea_level

50.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2024
6 (6 health)
2025
7 (7 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 7 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 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 11.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
50.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $2,606

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $750/yr
Water Infrastructure $375/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

24,660 housing units in Jefferson County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 34%

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 Jefferson County

$328K
Median Home Value
$2,567
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jefferson County

8 community water systems serving Jefferson County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Jefferson County.

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25410 Bakerton
2 25414 Charles Town 155 (3 health) $366K
3 25423 Halltown
4 25425 Harpers Ferry 181 (4 health) $304K
5 25429 Martinsburg
6 25430 Kearneysville 110 $280K
7 25432 Millville $190K
8 25438 Ranson 96 $229K
9 25441 Rippon
10 25442 Shenandoah Junction 98 $353K
11 25443 Shepherdstown 102 (2 health) $395K
12 25446 Summit Point $365K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jefferson 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.

Overview

Jefferson 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Jefferson County?
Jefferson County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jefferson County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,606 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jefferson County?
The median home build year in Jefferson County is 1986. 50.6% 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). Jefferson County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/jefferson/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jefferson County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/jefferson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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