Monongalia County, West Virginia
17 ZIP codes · Avg score 59/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Monongalia County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Water monitoring across Monongalia County's 17 ZIP codes paints a mid-range picture - solid compliance in some zones, documented concerns in others; most violations on record are concentrated in specific prior years rather than spread evenly across the full compliance history, and the overall county grade has held steady in the middle tier without major shifts in either direction.
How Monongalia County Compares
How Monongalia County Compares
Monongalia County scores 12 points below the West Virginia state average (71/100) and 14 points below the national average (73/100).
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: Monongalia 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: 12.1 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 10.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,485, driven primarily by flood
68.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Monongalia County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 13 violations. Past 5 years: 18 total (18 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $1,485
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
49,635 housing units in Monongalia 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 Monongalia County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Monongalia 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 Monongalia County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Monongalia County
8 community water systems serving Monongalia County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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12 total water systems serve Monongalia County.
Systems with the most violations in Monongalia County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Monongalia County
17 ZIP codes tracked in Monongalia County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26506 | Morgantown | 67 | C | 1 | — |
| 2 | 26521 | Blacksville | 67 | C | 0 | $113K |
| 3 | 26590 | Wana | 67 | C | 0 | — |
| 4 | 26508 | Morgantown | 54 | D | 23 (1 health) | $288K |
| 5 | 26501 | Morgantown | 50 | D | 42 (7 health) | $213K |
| 6 | 26541 | Maidsville | 50 | D | 42 (7 health) | $228K |
| 7 | 26502 | Morgantown | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 26504 | Morgantown | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 26505 | Morgantown | — | — | 7 (1 health) | $265K |
| 10 | 26507 | Morgantown | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 26527 | Cassville | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 26531 | Dellslow | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 26534 | Granville | — | — | 1 | $135K |
| 14 | 26543 | Osage | — | — | 14 (5 health) | — |
| 15 | 26544 | Pentress | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 26546 | Pursglove | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 26588 | Rivesville | — | — | 115 (14 health) | $180K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Monongalia County
Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 68.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- 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 Monongalia County, West Virginia
Overview
Monongalia County in West Virginia covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (59/100) across 6 scored records.
8 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 19 health-based violations 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.