COUNTY REPORT IL

Brown County, Illinois

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
$139K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (130% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,915, driven primarily by flood

76.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1956
Median Build Year
76.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,915

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

724 housing units in Brown County

Pre-1940 42%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 6%

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 Brown County

$139K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Brown County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Brown County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62375 Timewell $136K
2 62378 Versailles $141K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Brown County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Brown County in Illinois 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Brown County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Brown County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Brown County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,915 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Brown County?
The median home build year in Brown County is 1956. 76.5% 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). Brown County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/brown/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-brown,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Brown County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/brown/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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