COUNTY REPORT IL

Calhoun County, Illinois

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$144K
Median Home Value
$2,443
Avg Remediation (170% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Calhoun 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: 13.6 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,007, driven primarily by flood

66.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1964
Median Build Year
66.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $3,007

Flood $2,200/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $390/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,966 housing units in Calhoun County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 14%

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 Calhoun County

$144K
Median Home Value
$2,443
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Calhoun County

1 community water system serving Calhoun County.

All ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Calhoun County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62013 Brussels $137K
2 62036 Golden Eagle $222K
3 62045 Hamburg $166K
4 62047 Hardin 0 $144K
5 62053 Kampsville 0 $95K
6 62065 Michael
7 62070 Mozier

Recommended Buyer Guides for Calhoun 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.

Overview

Calhoun County in Illinois covers 7 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Calhoun County?
Calhoun County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Calhoun County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Calhoun County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,007 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Calhoun County?
The median home build year in Calhoun County is 1964. 66.8% 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). Calhoun County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/calhoun/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-calhoun,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Calhoun County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/calhoun/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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