COUNTY REPORT FL

Gilchrist County, Florida

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$180K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (67% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,070, driven primarily by flood

28% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
28%
Pre-1978 Housing
20/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,070

Flood $1,400/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/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

6,992 housing units in Gilchrist County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 40%

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 Gilchrist County

$180K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Gilchrist County

3 community water systems serving Gilchrist County.

Systems with the most violations in Gilchrist County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Gilchrist County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Gilchrist County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 32619 Bell 4 $178K
2 32693 Trenton 11 $182K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gilchrist County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Gilchrist County in Florida covers 2 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.

2 of 2 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

How many water systems serve Gilchrist County?
Gilchrist County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gilchrist County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Gilchrist County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,070 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Gilchrist County?
The median home build year in Gilchrist County is 1993. 28% 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). Gilchrist County, Florida Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/gilchrist/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-florida-gilchrist,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gilchrist County, Florida Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/gilchrist/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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