COUNTY REPORT FL

Columbia County, Florida

7 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Columbia County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Across Columbia County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 7 ZIP codes in all.

How Columbia County Compares

Columbia County79/100
Florida avg80/100
National avg73/100

How Columbia County Compares

B
County Grade
79/100
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
7
Water Systems

Columbia County scores 1 points below the Florida state average (80/100) and 6 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

B
County Grade
79
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 32024 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 32643 (65/100)
$185K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.27% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Columbia County, Florida

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: 15.5 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 15.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,067, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

31% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1991
Median Build Year
31%
Pre-1980 Housing
25/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $4,067

Sea Level Rise $2,257/yr
Flood $1,257/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

34,352 housing units in Columbia County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 31%

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 Columbia County

$185K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Columbia 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 Columbia County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Columbia County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Columbia County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Columbia County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Columbia County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Columbia County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 32024 Lake City 83 B 0 $202K
2 32025 Lake City 83 B 0 $185K
3 32055 Lake City 83 B 0 $161K
4 32643 High Springs 65 C 3 $255K
5 32038 Fort White — — $179K
6 32056 Lake City — — —
7 32061 Lulu — — 0 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Columbia County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Columbia County in Florida covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 4 scored records.

1 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Columbia County?
Columbia County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (7 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Columbia County?
We map 7 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Columbia County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Columbia County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Columbia County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,067 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Columbia County?
The median home build year in Columbia County is 1991. 31% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Columbia County compare to Florida?
Columbia County has an average Home Safety Score of 79/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Florida state average of 80/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Columbia County, FL: HSS 79/100; 3 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/columbia/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-florida-columbia,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Columbia County, FL: HSS 79/100; 3 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/columbia/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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