Lawrence County, Alabama
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 56/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Lawrence County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
If your home is in Lawrence County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 4 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.
How Lawrence County Compares
How Lawrence County Compares
Lawrence County scores 16 points below the Alabama state average (72/100) and 17 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 15.5%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $528, largest modeled factor: Flood
37% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $528
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
9,308 housing units in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
Modeled remediation costs in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Lawrence County ZIP codes
5 community water systems mapped to Lawrence County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Lawrence County
3 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Lawrence County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Lawrence County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35618 | Courtland | 65 | C | 5 | $106K |
| 2 | 35643 | Hillsboro | 60 | C | 21 | $113K |
| 3 | 35650 | Moulton | 44 | D | 18 | $176K |
| 4 | 35651 | Mount Hope | — | — | $185K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lawrence 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.
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Lawrence County in Alabama covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (56/100) across 3 scored records.
3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.