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Hale County, Alabama

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$79K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (202% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hale 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: 17.4 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 19.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,102, driven primarily by flood

49.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 47.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
49.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
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: $1,102

Flood $760/yr
Energy Code Gap $162/yr
Water / Lead $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,295 housing units in Hale County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 27%

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 Hale County

$79K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Hale County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 47.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hale County

5 community water systems serving Hale County.

Systems with the most violations in Hale County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hale County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Hale County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 35441 Akron $78K
2 35474 Moundville 2 $188K
3 36744 Greensboro 24 $151K
4 36765 Newbern 28 $79K
5 36776 Sawyerville $47K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hale County

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Overview

Hale County in Alabama covers 5 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.

3 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Hale County?
Hale County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hale County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hale County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,102 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hale County?
The median home build year in Hale County is 1989. 49.8% 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). Hale County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/hale/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-hale,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hale County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/hale/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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