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Lowndes County, Alabama

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$75K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $290, largest modeled factor: Flood

33% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
33%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $290

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/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).

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 mapped to Lowndes County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Lowndes County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

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?
We map 4 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Lowndes County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lowndes County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Lowndes County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $290 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Lowndes County?
The median home build year in Lowndes County is 1992. 33% 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). Lowndes County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/lowndes/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-lowndes,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lowndes County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/lowndes/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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