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Boone County, Illinois

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$208K
Median Home Value
$2,380
Avg Remediation (114% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Boone County, Illinois

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 10%, diabetes 12.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,118, driven primarily by flood

53.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
53.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
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: $1,118

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $378/yr
Water / Lead $140/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,477 housing units in Boone County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 25%

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 Boone County

$208K
Median Home Value
$2,380
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Boone County

7 community water systems serving Boone County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Boone County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Boone County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Boone County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 61008 Belvidere 12 $185K
2 61011 Caledonia 4 $286K
3 61012 Capron $169K
4 61038 Garden Prairie 12 $274K
5 61065 Poplar Grove 6 $208K

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Overview

Boone County in Illinois covers 5 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.

4 of 4 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 Boone County?
Boone County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Boone County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Boone County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,118 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Boone County?
The median home build year in Boone County is 1986. 53.2% 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). Boone County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/boone/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Boone County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/boone/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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