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Marengo County, Alabama

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$76K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.79% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $807, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
47%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $807

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
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Marengo 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 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 mapped to Marengo County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Marengo County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Marengo County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

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

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

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?
We map 1 public water system to the 10 ZIP codes of Marengo County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marengo County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Marengo County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $807 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Marengo County?
The median home build year in Marengo County is 1981. 47% 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). Marengo County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/marengo/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-marengo,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Marengo County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/marengo/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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