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Butler County, Alabama

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$101K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.30% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Butler County, Alabama

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: 16.8 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 18.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $590, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $590

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,771 housing units in Butler County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 9%

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 Butler County

$101K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Butler 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 Butler County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Butler County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Butler County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Butler County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Butler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 36015 Chapman — — —
2 36030 Forest Home — — —
3 36033 Georgiana — — 10 (1 health) $102K
4 36037 Greenville — — 32 $101K
5 36456 Mc Kenzie — — 7 (1 health) $80K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Butler 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

Butler County in Alabama covers 5 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Butler County?
We map 4 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Butler County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Butler County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Butler County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $590 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Butler County?
The median home build year in Butler County is 1972. 52% 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). Butler County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/butler/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-butler,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Butler County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/butler/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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