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Upshur County, West Virginia

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$151K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.33% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Upshur 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: 16.5 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 16.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $675, largest modeled factor: Flood

54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
54%
Pre-1980 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
89%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $675

Flood $950/yr
Energy Code Gap $320/yr
Water / Lead $107/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,586 housing units in Upshur County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 18%

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 Upshur County

$151K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Upshur County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Upshur County residents

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Upshur County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Upshur County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Upshur County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Upshur County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 26201 Buckhannon — — 25 $163K
2 26210 Adrian — — —
3 26218 French Creek — — 9 $139K
4 26219 Frenchton — — —
5 26224 Helvetia — — 24 $92K
6 26228 Kanawha Head — — 1 —
7 26229 Lorentz — — —
8 26234 Rock Cave — — 1 $202K
9 26236 Selbyville — — —
10 26237 Tallmansville — — 13 $111K
11 26267 Ellamore — — 24 $216K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Upshur County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Upshur 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.

7 of 7 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 Upshur County?
We map 6 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Upshur County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Upshur County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Upshur County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $675 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Upshur County?
The median home build year in Upshur County is 1976. 54% 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). Upshur County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/upshur/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Upshur County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/upshur/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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