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Dale 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
$138K
Median Home Value
$1,625
Avg Remediation (118% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dale 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: 15.5 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 15.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,551, driven primarily by sea_level

54.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
1 (1 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 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 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
54.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
11%
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: $3,551

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $657/yr
Energy Code Gap $158/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

24,271 housing units in Dale County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 20%

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 Dale County

$138K
Median Home Value
$1,625
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dale County

8 community water systems serving Dale County.

Show all 8 water systems

13 total water systems serve Dale County.

Systems with the most violations in Dale County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dale County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Dale County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 36010 Brundidge 4 (1 health) $108K
2 36322 Daleville 32 $115K
3 36350 Midland City 27 $169K
4 36352 Newton 4 $200K
5 36360 Ozark 32 (1 health) $138K
6 36361 Ozark
7 36362 Fort Rucker 0
8 36371 Pinckard 3 $120K
9 36374 Skipperville $172K

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Overview

Dale 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.

6 of 7 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 Dale County?
Dale County is served by 13 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dale County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dale County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,551 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dale County?
The median home build year in Dale County is 1986. 54.9% 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). Dale County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/dale/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dale County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/dale/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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