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Webster County, West Virginia

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$75K
Median Home Value
$957
Avg Remediation (1.28% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Webster 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: 19.1 (asthma 12.7%, diabetes 19.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,254, largest modeled factor: Flood

58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
58%
Pre-1980 Housing
55/100
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: $1,254

Flood $1,029/yr
Energy Code Gap $310/yr
Water / Lead $163/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,469 housing units in Webster County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 14%

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 Webster County

$75K
Median Home Value
$957
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Webster 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 Webster County residents

Asthma 12.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Webster County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Webster County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Webster County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Webster County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 26203 Erbacon — — 89 (2 health) $10K
2 26206 Cowen — — 89 (2 health) $75K
3 26208 Camden On Gauley — — 162 (6 health) $67K
4 26215 Cleveland — — —
5 26217 Diana — — 0 $213K
6 26222 Hacker Valley — — 0 $118K
7 26266 Upperglade — — 89 (2 health) —
8 26288 Webster Springs — — 89 (2 health) $88K
9 26298 Bergoo — — 0 $59K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Webster County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Webster County in West Virginia covers 9 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.

5 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Webster County?
We map 3 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Webster County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Webster County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Webster County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,254 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Webster County?
The median home build year in Webster County is 1974. 58% 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). Webster County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/webster/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-west-virginia-webster,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Webster County, West Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/west-virginia/webster/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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