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Randolph County, West Virginia

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 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 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$143K
Median Home Value
$1,506
Avg Remediation (105% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Randolph 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 (asthma 12%, diabetes 16%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,328, driven primarily by flood

66% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
15 (15 health)
2022
16 (16 health)
2024
16 (16 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 16 violations. Past 5 years: 50 total (50 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
66%
Pre-1978 Housing
52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
76%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,328

Flood $617/yr
Water Infrastructure $388/yr
Energy Code Gap $302/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,751 housing units in Randolph County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 13%

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 Randolph County

$143K
Median Home Value
$1,506
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Randolph County

5 community water systems serving Randolph County.

Systems with the most violations in Randolph County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Randolph County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Randolph County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 26230 Pickens 11
2 26241 Elkins 108 (4 health) $143K
3 26253 Beverly 57 $159K
4 26257 Coalton 11 $143K
5 26259 Dailey 11 $228K
6 26268 Glady 11
7 26270 Harman 17 (4 health) $160K
8 26273 Huttonsville 11 $116K
9 26276 Kerens 109 (10 health) $154K
10 26278 Mabie 11 $120K
11 26280 Mill Creek 11 $141K
12 26282 Monterville 11 $75K
13 26283 Montrose 109 (10 health) $146K
14 26285 Norton 11 $96K
15 26293 Valley Bend 11 $254K
16 26294 Valley Head 11 $84K
17 26296 Whitmer

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Overview

Randolph County in West Virginia covers 17 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.

16 of 16 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 health-based violations 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 Randolph County?
Randolph County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 17 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Randolph County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Randolph County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,328 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Randolph County?
The median home build year in Randolph County is 1977. 66% 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). Randolph County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/randolph/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-west-virginia-randolph,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Randolph County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/randolph/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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