COUNTY REPORT AL

Lauderdale County, Alabama

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$178K
Median Home Value
$2,291
Avg Remediation (129% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lauderdale 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: 13.8 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $751, driven primarily by flood

55.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
55.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
30%
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: $751

Flood $800/yr
Water / Lead $163/yr
Energy Code Gap $158/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

44,889 housing units in Lauderdale County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 29%
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 Lauderdale County

$178K
Median Home Value
$2,291
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lauderdale County

8 community water systems serving Lauderdale County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Lauderdale County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lauderdale County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Lauderdale County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 35610 Anderson 5 $123K
2 35617 Cloverdale
3 35630 Florence 2 $153K
4 35631 Florence
5 35632 Florence 2
6 35633 Florence 15 (1 health) $178K
7 35634 Florence 15 (1 health) $263K
8 35645 Killen 2 $213K
9 35648 Lexington 4 $128K
10 35652 Rogersville 9 $179K
11 35677 Waterloo 0 $190K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lauderdale County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Lauderdale County in Alabama covers 11 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.

8 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Lauderdale County?
Lauderdale County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lauderdale County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lauderdale County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $751 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lauderdale County?
The median home build year in Lauderdale County is 1982. 55.1% 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). Lauderdale County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/lauderdale/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lauderdale County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/lauderdale/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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