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Lewis County, West Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$176K
Median Home Value
$1,513
Avg Remediation (86% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lewis 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: 16.8 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 16.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,331, driven primarily by flood

59.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
1 (1 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 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 16.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
59.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $1,331

Flood $686/yr
Water Infrastructure $306/yr
Energy Code Gap $281/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,661 housing units in Lewis County

Pre-1940 20%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 20%

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 Lewis County

$176K
Median Home Value
$1,513
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lewis County

5 community water systems serving Lewis County.

Systems with the most violations in Lewis County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lewis County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Lewis County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 26321 Alum Bridge 0
2 26338 Camden 0 $116K
3 26343 Crawford 1
4 26372 Horner 0 $410K
5 26378 Jane Lew 30 (3 health) $173K
6 26384 Linn $179K
7 26447 Walkersville 0 $182K
8 26452 Weston 8 $113K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lewis County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Lewis County in West Virginia covers 8 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.

3 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Lewis County?
Lewis County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lewis County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lewis County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,331 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lewis County?
The median home build year in Lewis County is 1980. 59.6% 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). Lewis County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/lewis/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lewis County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/lewis/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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