CITY REPORT AR

Hunter, AR Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

$92K

Median Home Value

Hunter Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 35% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 17.47 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Hunter, Arkansas, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 139 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Hunter.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Hunter
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Hunter

72074

Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

CDC Health Data for Hunter

11%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

18.3%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

19.3%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 11% ↑

Diabetes 18.3% ↑

Mental Health 19.3% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

How Old Is Hunter's Housing Stock?

1991

Median Build Year

35%

Built Before 1986

17%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Plumbing risk in residential housing tracks directly to construction era: pre-1986 homes may have lead-soldered copper joints; pre-1970 homes may have lead pipes outright. Hunter's median build year of 1991 places the city in a moderate risk zone where neither era dominates the housing inventory. Understanding which side of the 1986 threshold a specific property falls on - and whether it predates 1970 - is the most actionable starting point for a homeowner trying to assess their own tap water exposure.

1991

Median Year Built

35%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

17%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (17%) 1970–1986 (18%) Post-1986 (65%)

Most homes in Hunter were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Protecting Children from Lead in Hunter

35%

Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Routinely in Hunter, where 35% of housing predates the solder ban and aggregate utility readings hover near the federal threshold, a faucet-level draw functions as a standard household step for families with small kids.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.