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Wayne 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
$117K
Median Home Value
$1,818
Avg Remediation (155% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wayne 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: 17.4 (asthma 12.5%, diabetes 16.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,072, driven primarily by flood

63.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2022
3 (3 health)
2023
9 (9 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
24 (24 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 24 violations. Past 5 years: 38 total (38 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
63.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $2,072

Flood $1,125/yr
Energy Code Gap $378/yr
Water Infrastructure $326/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

32,613 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 24%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 12%

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 Wayne County

$117K
Median Home Value
$1,818
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wayne County

8 community water systems serving Wayne County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Wayne County.

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 25507 Ceredo 8 $137K
2 25511 Dunlow 5 (1 health) $131K
3 25512 East Lynn 0 $92K
4 25514 Fort Gay 31 (7 health) $56K
5 25517 Genoa 21 (6 health) $54K
6 25530 Kenova 10 $144K
7 25534 Kiahsville 0 $86K
8 25535 Lavalette 22 (15 health) $219K
9 25555 Prichard 5 $106K
10 25562 Shoals
11 25570 Wayne 29 (15 health) $117K
12 25669 Crum 5 (1 health)
13 25674 Kermit 171 (12 health) $84K
14 25699 Wilsondale 5 (1 health)
15 25701 Huntington 7 $154K
16 25704 Huntington 32 (15 health) $119K
17 25724 Huntington

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Wayne 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.

13 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 33 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 Wayne County?
Wayne County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 17 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wayne County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,072 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1977. 63.9% 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). Wayne County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/wayne/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/wayne/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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