Mason 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Mason County, West Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 17.4 (asthma 12.8%, diabetes 17%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,313, driven primarily by flood
59.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,313
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
13,012 housing units in Mason County
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 Mason County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Mason 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 Mason County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Mason County
8 community water systems serving Mason County.
Show all 8 water systems
Systems with the most violations in Mason County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Mason County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Mason County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25082 | Fraziers Bottom | — | — | 8 | $251K |
| 2 | 25106 | Henderson | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 25123 | Leon | — | — | 23 (1 health) | $138K |
| 4 | 25187 | Southside | — | — | $232K | |
| 5 | 25247 | Hartford | — | — | $71K | |
| 6 | 25253 | Letart | — | — | 60 | $136K |
| 7 | 25260 | Mason | — | — | 67 | $92K |
| 8 | 25265 | New Haven | — | — | 60 | $109K |
| 9 | 25287 | West Columbia | — | — | 67 | $184K |
| 10 | 25502 | Apple Grove | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 25503 | Ashton | — | — | $70K | |
| 12 | 25515 | Gallipolis Ferry | — | — | 4 | $156K |
| 13 | 25520 | Glenwood | — | — | 2 | $85K |
| 14 | 25550 | Point Pleasant | — | — | 20 (1 health) | $127K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Mason County
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 59.6% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Mason County, West Virginia
Overview
Mason 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.
9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.