COUNTY REPORT AL

Marshall County, Alabama

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$188K
Median Home Value
$686
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Marshall 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: 14.7 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 14.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $322, largest modeled factor: Flood

43% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
43%
Pre-1980 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $322

Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

37,752 housing units in Marshall County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 22%

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 Marshall County

$188K
Median Home Value
$686
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Marshall 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 Marshall County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Marshall County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Marshall County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Marshall County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Marshall County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Marshall County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 35016 Arab — — 6 (1 health) $193K
2 35175 Union Grove — — 4 (1 health) $183K
3 35747 Grant — — 19 $219K
4 35755 Langston — — $420K
5 35950 Albertville — — 15 $150K
6 35957 Boaz — — 15 $143K
7 35964 Douglas — — —
8 35976 Guntersville — — 38 (1 health) $255K
9 35980 Horton — — 17 $169K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Marshall County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Marshall County in Alabama covers 9 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Marshall County?
We map 11 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Marshall County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marshall County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Marshall County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $322 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Marshall County?
The median home build year in Marshall County is 1988. 43% 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). Marshall County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/marshall/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-marshall,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Marshall County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/marshall/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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