COUNTY REPORT WV

Pocahontas County, West Virginia

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$145K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Avg Remediation (166% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pocahontas 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: 18.5 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 19.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,305, driven primarily by flood

55.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
6 (6 health)
2023
3 (3 health)
2024
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 12 total (12 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 19.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
55.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
73%
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: $1,305

Flood $667/yr
Energy Code Gap $278/yr
Wildfire $191/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,855 housing units in Pocahontas County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 17%

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 Pocahontas County

$145K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pocahontas County

1 community water system serving Pocahontas County.

Systems with the most violations in Pocahontas County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pocahontas County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Pocahontas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24915 Arbovale $55K
2 24920 Bartow $77K
3 24924 Buckeye $157K
4 24927 Cass 38 $60K
5 24934 Dunmore 38 $241K
6 24944 Green Bank $161K
7 24946 Hillsboro $174K
8 24954 Marlinton 38 $132K
9 26209 Snowshoe $225K
10 26264 Durbin $133K
11 26291 Slatyfork 38

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pocahontas County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Pocahontas County in West Virginia covers 11 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pocahontas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pocahontas County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,305 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pocahontas County?
The median home build year in Pocahontas County is 1975. 55.3% 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). Pocahontas County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/pocahontas/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pocahontas County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/pocahontas/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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