Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 44287 OH

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 44287 runs about $1,300 to $5,300 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1982, newer than the Wayne County median of 1975.

1982Median year homes were built

48%Homes built before 1980

13%Homes rented, not owned

$171,300Median home value

$788Median gross rent

3,250Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44287 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

48 percent of homes in 44287 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.

About 13 percent of homes here are rented, against 24 percent across Wayne County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,300, is about 3.1 percent of the median home value of $171,300.

Typical Prices In 44287

JobSizeNational Range44287 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,300
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,750 to $6,600
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 88.3 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Ohio, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,300, that cap falls short by about $300 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Wayne County

FEMA rates Wayne County high for winter weather. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively High

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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