COUNTY REPORT AL

Winston 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
$108K
Median Home Value
$1,356
Avg Remediation (126% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Winston County, Alabama

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.7 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 16.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $368, driven primarily by flood

45.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2023)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Winston County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
5 (5 health)
2023
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1997
Median Build Year
45.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
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: $368

Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $101/yr
Water / Lead $94/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,065 housing units in Winston County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 23%

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 Winston County

$108K
Median Home Value
$1,356
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Winston County

8 community water systems serving Winston County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Winston County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Winston County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Winston County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 35098 Logan 0 $177K
2 35540 Addison 0 $117K
3 35541 Arley 1 $182K
4 35551 Delmar
5 35553 Double Springs 10 $99K
6 35565 Haleyville 26 (6 health) $80K
7 35572 Houston 1
8 35575 Lynn 2 (2 health) $72K
9 35577 Natural Bridge

Recommended Buyer Guides for Winston County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Winston 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.

5 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

← Back to Alabama Home Safety Profile

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Winston County?
Winston County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Winston County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Winston County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $368 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Winston County?
The median home build year in Winston County is 1997. 45.6% 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). Winston County, Alabama Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/winston/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-alabama-winston,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Winston County, Alabama Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/alabama/winston/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

Get safety alerts for Winston, Alabama

Free updates when EPA data changes for this area. No spam.

Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Share This Page

X Facebook
Check your water filter options Free tool - no phone call required.