Alachua County, Florida
30 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Alachua County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Within Alachua County's 30 tracked ZIP codes, safety indicators remain above the national average with few health-based violations on record.
How Alachua County Compares
How Alachua County Compares
Alachua County scores 1 points above the Florida state average (80/100) and 8 points above 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: Alachua County, Florida
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.4 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 10.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,305, driven primarily by sea_level
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: $3,305
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Alachua County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Alachua 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 Alachua County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Alachua County
8 community water systems serving Alachua County.
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- B
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Show all 8 water systems
- B
15 total water systems serve Alachua County.
Systems with the most violations in Alachua County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Alachua County
30 ZIP codes tracked in Alachua County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32601 | Gainesville | 83 | B | 2 | $284K |
| 2 | 32603 | Gainesville | 83 | B | 1 | $291K |
| 3 | 32605 | Gainesville | 83 | B | 1 | $265K |
| 4 | 32606 | Gainesville | 83 | B | 1 | $319K |
| 5 | 32607 | Gainesville | 83 | B | 1 | $298K |
| 6 | 32609 | Gainesville | 83 | B | 4 | $175K |
| 7 | 32616 | Alachua | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 8 | 32641 | Gainesville | 83 | B | 2 | $124K |
| 9 | 32653 | Gainesville | 83 | B | 1 | $274K |
| 10 | 32608 | Gainesville | 82 | B | 3 | $340K |
| 11 | 32667 | Micanopy | 81 | B | 6 (2 health) | $276K |
| 12 | 32669 | Newberry | 66 | C | 2 | $308K |
| 13 | 32602 | Gainesville | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 32604 | Gainesville | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 32610 | Gainesville | — | — | 1 | — |
| 16 | 32611 | Gainesville | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 32612 | Gainesville | — | — | 1 | — |
| 18 | 32613 | Gainesville | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 32614 | Gainesville | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 32615 | Alachua | — | — | 4 | $289K |
| 21 | 32618 | Archer | — | — | 10 | $195K |
| 22 | 32627 | Gainesville | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 32631 | Earleton | — | — | 4 | $209K |
| 24 | 32633 | Evinston | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 32635 | Gainesville | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 32654 | Island Grove | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 32655 | High Springs | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 32658 | La Crosse | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 32662 | Lochloosa | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 32694 | Waldo | — | — | 4 | $121K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Alachua County
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Alachua County, Florida
Overview
Alachua County in Florida covers 30 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 12 scored records.
17 of 18 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations 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.