Morgan County, Alabama
13 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Morgan County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Covering 13 ZIP codes, Morgan County falls in the average tier for tap water safety - violations appear in a meaningful share of areas, and the data suggests quality depends heavily on which specific part of the county a household sits in.
How Morgan County Compares
How Morgan County Compares
Morgan County scores 11 points below the Alabama state average (72/100) and 12 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Morgan County, Alabama
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 14.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $745, driven primarily by flood
47% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $745
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
56,036 housing units in Morgan County
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 Morgan County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Morgan 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 Morgan County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Morgan County
8 community water systems serving Morgan County.
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13 total water systems serve Morgan County.
Systems with the most violations in Morgan County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Morgan County
13 ZIP codes tracked in Morgan County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 35670 | Somerville | 64 | C | 4 (1 health) | $165K |
| 2 | 35621 | Eva | 63 | C | 8 | $186K |
| 3 | 35601 | Decatur | 61 | C | 16 | $148K |
| 4 | 35603 | Decatur | 61 | C | 16 | $236K |
| 5 | 35619 | Danville | 61 | C | 18 | $150K |
| 6 | 35673 | Trinity | 61 | C | 18 | $191K |
| 7 | 35754 | Laceys Spring | 61 | C | 12 (1 health) | $175K |
| 8 | 35622 | Falkville | 59 | C | 19 | $174K |
| 9 | 35640 | Hartselle | 59 | C | 22 | $197K |
| 10 | 35602 | Decatur | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 35609 | Decatur | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 35699 | Decatur | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 35775 | Valhermoso Springs | — | — | 4 (1 health) | $74K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Morgan County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Morgan County, Alabama
Overview
Morgan County in Alabama covers 13 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (61/100) across 9 scored records.
10 of 10 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.