COUNTY REPORT AL

Jackson County, Alabama

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$131K
Median Home Value
$669
Avg Remediation (0.51% 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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 16%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $372, largest modeled factor: Flood

43% 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% (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
43%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $372

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $130/yr
Water / Lead $11/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
$669
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jackson County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to Jackson County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

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?
We map 13 public water systems to 18 ZIP codes in our data for Jackson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jackson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $372 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1985. 43% 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). 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: October 2026.

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