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Jackson County, Alabama

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$131K
Median Home Value
$2,128
Avg Remediation (163% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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: 16.3 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 16%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $586, driven primarily by flood

52.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
36 (36 health)
2025
23 (23 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 36 violations. Past 5 years: 59 total (59 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 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
52.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
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: $586

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $130/yr
Water Infrastructure $117/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

27,307 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 38%
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 Jackson County

$131K
Median Home Value
$2,128
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jackson County

8 community water systems serving Jackson County.

Show all 8 water systems

13 total water systems serve Jackson County.

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

18 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 35740 Bridgeport 22 $110K
2 35744 Dutton 14 $170K
3 35745 Estillfork $104K
4 35746 Fackler 0 $127K
5 35748 Gurley 3 $331K
6 35751 Hollytree $226K
7 35752 Hollywood 27 (1 health) $108K
8 35764 Paint Rock 10 (5 health) $86K
9 35766 Princeton $82K
10 35768 Scottsboro 10 (5 health) $133K
11 35769 Scottsboro 2 $194K
12 35771 Section 14 $111K
13 35772 Stevenson 27 (1 health) $149K
14 35774 Trenton $93K
15 35776 Woodville 12 (5 health) $131K
16 35958 Bryant 16 (14 health) $141K
17 35966 Flat Rock 16 (14 health) $145K
18 35979 Higdon 16 (14 health) $130K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County

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Overview

Jackson County in Alabama covers 18 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.

13 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 20 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 Jackson County?
Jackson County is served by 13 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 18 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jackson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $586 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1985. 52.6% 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). Jackson County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/jackson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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