COUNTY REPORT AL

Fayette County, Alabama

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$102K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 16.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $90, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

26% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
26%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $90

Energy Code Gap $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

479 housing units in Fayette County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 52%
2000+ 23%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Fayette County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes

3 community water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Fayette County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Fayette County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 35542 Bankston — — 1 $94K
2 35545 Belk — — $110K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fayette County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Fayette County in Alabama covers 2 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Fayette County?
We map 3 public water systems to 2 ZIP codes in our data for Fayette County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fayette County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Fayette County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $90 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Fayette County?
The median home build year in Fayette County is 1985. 26% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Fayette County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/fayette/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-fayette,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fayette County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/fayette/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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