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Mason County, West Virginia

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$131K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.23% of home value)

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.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.4 (asthma 12.8%, diabetes 17%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $956, largest modeled factor: Flood

55% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
55%
Pre-1980 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $956

Flood $667/yr
Energy Code Gap $302/yr
Water / Lead $128/yr

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

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 16%

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

$131K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Mason County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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

Asthma 12.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Mason County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Mason County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Mason County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

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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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Mason County?
We map 8 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Mason County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mason County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Mason County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $956 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Mason County?
The median home build year in Mason County is 1981. 55% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Mason County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/mason/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-west-virginia-mason,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mason County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/mason/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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