Elmore County, Alabama
10 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Elmore County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Although county size varies, Elmore County's 10 ZIP codes share reliably safe tap water records and above-average compliance scores.
How Elmore County Compares
How Elmore County Compares
Elmore County scores 2 points below the Alabama state average (72/100) and 3 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Elmore County, Alabama
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $535, driven primarily by flood
40.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $535
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
38,468 housing units in Elmore County
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 Elmore County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Elmore 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 Elmore County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Elmore County
8 community water systems serving Elmore County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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- C
13 total water systems serve Elmore County.
Systems with the most violations in Elmore County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Elmore County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Elmore County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36020 | Coosada | 83 | B | 0 | $184K |
| 2 | 36080 | Titus | 83 | B | 0 | $210K |
| 3 | 36093 | Wetumpka | 83 | B | 0 | $290K |
| 4 | 36025 | Elmore | 77 | B | 17 | $167K |
| 5 | 36024 | Eclectic | 64 | C | 8 | $229K |
| 6 | 36078 | Tallassee | 61 | C | 16 | $175K |
| 7 | 36092 | Wetumpka | 61 | C | 19 (3 health) | $190K |
| 8 | 36054 | Millbrook | 60 | C | 46 | $173K |
| 9 | 36022 | Deatsville | 57 | C | 57 (3 health) | $235K |
| 10 | 36045 | Kent | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Elmore County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Elmore County, Alabama
Overview
Elmore County in Alabama covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100) across 9 scored records.
6 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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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.