COUNTY REPORT WV

Taylor County, West Virginia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$129K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.7 (asthma 12.3%, diabetes 15.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,113, largest modeled factor: Flood

60% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1965
Median Build Year
60%
Pre-1980 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,113

Flood $700/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,467 housing units in Taylor County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Taylor County residents

Asthma 12.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Taylor County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Taylor County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Taylor County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Taylor County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 26347 Flemington — — 76 —
2 26354 Grafton — — 90 $129K
3 26424 Rosemont — — 34 —
4 26435 Simpson — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Taylor County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Taylor County in West Virginia covers 4 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.

3 of 3 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 Taylor County?
We map 6 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Taylor County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Taylor County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Taylor County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,113 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Taylor County?
The median home build year in Taylor County is 1965. 60% 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). Taylor County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/taylor/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-west-virginia-taylor,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Taylor County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/taylor/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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