Columbia County, Florida
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Columbia County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
The 7 water systems serving Columbia County show strong compliance with federal drinking water standards.
How Columbia County Compares
How Columbia County Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 15.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,169, driven primarily by sea_level
43.3% 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: $4,169
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Columbia 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 Columbia County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Columbia County
7 community water systems serving Columbia County.
- B
- C
- C
- C
- B
- B
Show all 7 water systems
- B
Systems with the most violations in Columbia County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
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
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Water Testing Kits — Baseline water quality check for your ZIP
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Columbia County, Florida
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
- 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.