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Marshall County, Alabama

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$188K
Median Home Value
$2,078
Avg Remediation (111% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $439, driven primarily by flood

47.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
47.6%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $439

Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $113/yr
Water Infrastructure $83/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
$2,078
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Marshall 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 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 serving Marshall County

8 community water systems serving Marshall County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Marshall County.

Systems with the most violations in Marshall County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
Marshall County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marshall County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Marshall County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $439 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Marshall County?
The median home build year in Marshall County is 1988. 47.6% 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). 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: August 2026.

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