Houston County, Alabama
12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Houston County, Alabama
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.3 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 15.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,141, driven primarily by sea_level
49.8% 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: $2,141
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
50,616 housing units in Houston 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 Houston County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Houston 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 Houston County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Houston County
8 community water systems serving Houston County.
Show all 8 water systems
13 total water systems serve Houston County.
Systems with the most violations in Houston County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Houston County
12 ZIP codes tracked in Houston County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36301 | Dothan | — | — | 43 (1 health) | $156K |
| 2 | 36302 | Dothan | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 36303 | Dothan | — | — | 51 | $176K |
| 4 | 36304 | Dothan | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 36305 | Dothan | — | — | 26 | $236K |
| 6 | 36312 | Ashford | — | — | 65 (1 health) | $158K |
| 7 | 36320 | Cottonwood | — | — | 37 (1 health) | $131K |
| 8 | 36321 | Cowarts | — | — | 4 | $179K |
| 9 | 36343 | Gordon | — | — | 34 (1 health) | $95K |
| 10 | 36370 | Pansey | — | — | $101K | |
| 11 | 36375 | Slocomb | — | — | 27 | $124K |
| 12 | 36376 | Webb | — | — | 31 | $104K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Houston County
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 5 ZIP codes
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 1 ZIP code
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Houston County, Alabama
Overview
Houston County in Alabama covers 12 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.
9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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.