Alachua County, Florida
30 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Alachua County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Alachua County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 30 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.
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
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%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,170, largest modeled factor: 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,170
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
Modeled remediation costs in Alachua 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 Alachua County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Alachua County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Alachua County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
- B
15 water systems mapped to Alachua County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Alachua County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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
These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.
- Best Water Testing Kits — Baseline water quality check for your ZIP
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant peace of mind
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.