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Putnam County, West Virginia

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$168K
Median Home Value
$1,492
Avg Remediation (89% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Putnam County, West Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,365, driven primarily by flood

54.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
54.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
55%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,365

Flood $933/yr
Water Infrastructure $329/yr
Energy Code Gap $262/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

26,684 housing units in Putnam County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 23%

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 Putnam County

$168K
Median Home Value
$1,492
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Putnam County

2 community water systems serving Putnam County.

Systems with the most violations in Putnam County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Putnam County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Putnam County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25011 Bancroft 3 $114K
2 25033 Buffalo 3 $110K
3 25070 Eleanor 3 $209K
4 25109 Hometown $168K
5 25124 Liberty 3 $142K
6 25143 Nitro 3 $119K
7 25159 Poca 3 $155K
8 25168 Red House 3 $198K
9 25213 Winfield 8 $249K
10 25526 Hurricane 8 $232K
11 25560 Scott Depot 8 $257K
12 25569 Teays

Recommended Buyer Guides for Putnam 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.

Overview

Putnam County in West Virginia covers 12 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.

10 of 10 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 Putnam County?
Putnam County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Putnam County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Putnam County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,365 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Putnam County?
The median home build year in Putnam County is 1987. 54.1% 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). Putnam County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/putnam/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Putnam County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/putnam/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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