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Covington County, Alabama

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$126K
Median Home Value
$1,540
Avg Remediation (123% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Covington 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 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 16.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,984, driven primarily by sea_level

61.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
61.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,984

Sea Level Rise $1,267/yr
Flood $360/yr
Energy Code Gap $190/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

18,649 housing units in Covington County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 15%

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 Covington County

$126K
Median Home Value
$1,540
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Covington County

5 community water systems serving Covington County.

Systems with the most violations in Covington County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Covington County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Covington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 36038 Gantt $131K
2 36420 Andalusia 44 $164K
3 36421 Andalusia 13 $156K
4 36442 Florala $120K
5 36455 Lockhart $73K
6 36467 Opp 2 $120K
7 36474 Red Level 3 $105K
8 36476 River Falls
9 36483 Wing $144K

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Overview

Covington County in Alabama covers 9 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.

4 of 4 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Covington County?
Covington County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Covington County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Covington County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,984 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Covington County?
The median home build year in Covington County is 1984. 61.4% 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). Covington County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/covington/
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  title  = {{Covington County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/covington/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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