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Chambers County, Alabama

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$156K
Median Home Value
$1,525
Avg Remediation (98% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chambers 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: 16.4 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 17.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $568, driven primarily by flood

54.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
54.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $568

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water Infrastructure $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,532 housing units in Chambers County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 22%

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 Chambers County

$156K
Median Home Value
$1,525
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Chambers County

8 community water systems serving Chambers County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Chambers County.

Systems with the most violations in Chambers County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chambers County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Chambers County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 36276 Wadley 5 $190K
2 36850 Camp Hill 30 (1 health) $69K
3 36852 Cusseta 0 $165K
4 36854 Valley 25 (1 health) $146K
5 36855 Five Points 0 $177K
6 36862 Lafayette 8 $139K
7 36863 Lanett 26 $113K
8 36879 Waverly 6 $304K

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Overview

Chambers County in Alabama covers 8 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.

6 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Chambers County?
Chambers County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chambers County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chambers County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $568 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chambers County?
The median home build year in Chambers County is 1978. 54.8% 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). Chambers County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/chambers/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-chambers,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chambers County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/chambers/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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