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Lincoln County, West Virginia

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value
$1,371
Avg Remediation (129% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lincoln 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: 18.6 (asthma 12.9%, diabetes 18.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,707, driven primarily by flood

52.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
8 (8 health)
2024
15 (15 health)
2025
36 (36 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 36 violations. Past 5 years: 59 total (59 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 12.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
52.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
69%
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: $1,707

Flood $1,109/yr
Water Infrastructure $357/yr
Energy Code Gap $242/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,098 housing units in Lincoln County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 22%

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 Lincoln County

$106K
Median Home Value
$1,371
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lincoln County

6 community water systems serving Lincoln County.

Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25003 Alum Creek 85 (15 health) $106K
2 25501 Alkol 61 (14 health) $111K
3 25506 Branchland 89 (15 health) $87K
4 25521 Griffithsville 61 (14 health) $96K
5 25523 Hamlin 29 (1 health) $130K
6 25524 Harts 1 (1 health) $87K
7 25540 Midkiff 1 (1 health) $37K
8 25544 Myra $109K
9 25557 Ranger 29 (2 health)
10 25564 Sod 60 (13 health) $251K
11 25567 Sumerco 60 (13 health) $97K
12 25571 West Hamlin 32 (2 health) $125K
13 25572 Woodville
14 25573 Yawkey 60 (13 health)

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Lincoln County in West Virginia covers 14 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.

12 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 17 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 Lincoln County?
Lincoln County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lincoln County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lincoln County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,707 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lincoln County?
The median home build year in Lincoln County is 1984. 52.7% 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). Lincoln County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/lincoln/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lincoln County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/lincoln/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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