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Lamar County, Alabama

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$109K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (137% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lamar 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: 16.7 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 16.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $707, driven primarily by flood

64.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2023)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
1 (1 health)
2023
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 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 16.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
64.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $707

Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $240/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,675 housing units in Lamar County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 15%

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 Lamar County

$109K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lamar County

8 community water systems serving Lamar County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Lamar County.

Systems with the most violations in Lamar County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lamar County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Lamar County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 35544 Beaverton 0 $117K
2 35552 Detroit 29 (4 health) $90K
3 35574 Kennedy 5 $99K
4 35576 Millport 4 $117K
5 35586 Sulligent 1 $102K
6 35592 Vernon 1 $127K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lamar County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Lamar County in Alabama covers 6 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.

5 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Lamar County?
Lamar County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lamar County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lamar County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $707 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lamar County?
The median home build year in Lamar County is 1976. 64.5% 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). Lamar County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/lamar/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lamar County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/lamar/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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