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Marengo County, Alabama

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$76K
Median Home Value
$1,029
Avg Remediation (135% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Marengo 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: 16.9 (asthma 11%, diabetes 19.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,082, driven primarily by sea_level

61.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
61.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
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: $1,082

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $203/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,124 housing units in Marengo County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 38%
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 Marengo County

$76K
Median Home Value
$1,029
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Marengo County

1 community water system serving Marengo County.

Systems with the most violations in Marengo County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Marengo County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Marengo County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 36732 Demopolis 2 $182K
2 36736 Dixons Mills $109K
3 36738 Faunsdale $76K
4 36745 Jefferson
5 36748 Linden $92K
6 36754 Magnolia
7 36763 Myrtlewood $54K
8 36764 Nanafalia
9 36782 Sweet Water $61K
10 36783 Thomaston $76K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Marengo County

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Overview

Marengo County in Alabama covers 10 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Marengo County?
Marengo County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marengo County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Marengo County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,082 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Marengo County?
The median home build year in Marengo County is 1981. 61.9% 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). Marengo County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/marengo/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Marengo County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/marengo/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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