Clay County, Alabama
6 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Clay County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Within Clay County, 6 tracked ZIP codes add up to a middle-tier grade, with water records that should be checked system by system.
How Clay County Compares
How Clay County Compares
Clay County scores 5 points below the Alabama state average (72/100) and 6 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Clay County, Alabama
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 16.5%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $238, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
41% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $238
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,170 housing units in Clay County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Clay County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Clay County ZIP codes
5 community water systems mapped to Clay County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
Systems with the most violations in Clay County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Clay County
6 ZIP codes tracked in Clay County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36251 | Ashland | 67 | C | 0 | $158K |
| 2 | 35082 | Hollins | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 36255 | Cragford | — | — | $141K | |
| 4 | 36258 | Delta | — | — | 0 | $102K |
| 5 | 36266 | Lineville | — | — | 5 | $185K |
| 6 | 36267 | Millerville | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Clay County
Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Clay County in Alabama covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.