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Lowndes County, Alabama

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$75K
Median Home Value
$1,150
Avg Remediation (153% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 19.4 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 24.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $515, driven primarily by flood

45% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 24.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 51.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
45%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $515

Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $113/yr
Water Infrastructure $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,811 housing units in Lowndes County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 44%
2000+ 23%

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 Lowndes County

$75K
Median Home Value
$1,150
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 24.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 51.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lowndes County

4 community water systems serving Lowndes County.

Systems with the most violations in Lowndes County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lowndes County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Lowndes County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 36032 Fort Deposit 15 $75K
2 36040 Hayneville 2 $68K
3 36047 Letohatchee 1
4 36752 Lowndesboro 2 $137K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lowndes County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Lowndes County in Alabama covers 4 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.

4 of 4 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Lowndes County?
Lowndes County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lowndes County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lowndes County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $515 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lowndes County?
The median home build year in Lowndes County is 1992. 45% 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). Lowndes County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/lowndes/
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  title  = {{Lowndes County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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