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Taylor County, West Virginia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$129K
Median Home Value
$1,825
Avg Remediation (141% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,625, driven primarily by flood

70% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
70%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,625

Flood $700/yr
Water Infrastructure $375/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Taylor County

$129K
Median Home Value
$1,825
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Taylor 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 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 serving Taylor County

6 community water systems serving Taylor County.

Systems with the most violations in Taylor County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

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?
Taylor County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Taylor County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Taylor County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,625 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Taylor County?
The median home build year in Taylor County is 1965. 70% 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). Taylor County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/taylor/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Taylor County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/taylor/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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