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De Witt County, Illinois

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$122K
Median Home Value
$2,587
Avg Remediation (212% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: De Witt 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: 14 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 12.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,388, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

82.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1960
Median Build Year
82.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
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: $1,388

Energy Code Gap $574/yr
Water / Lead $481/yr
Flood $440/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,144 housing units in De Witt County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 10%

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 De Witt County

$122K
Median Home Value
$2,587
Est. Remediation Cost
2.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 De Witt County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving De Witt County

2 community water systems serving De Witt County.

Systems with the most violations in De Witt County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in De Witt County

9 ZIP codes tracked in De Witt County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 61702 Bloomington
2 61727 Clinton 1 $116K
3 61735 Dewitt $265K
4 61749 Kenney $104K
5 61750 Lane
6 61777 Wapella $140K
7 61778 Waynesville $91K
8 61842 Farmer City 1 $152K
9 61882 Weldon $122K

Recommended Buyer Guides for De Witt County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

De Witt County in Illinois covers 9 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 De Witt County?
De Witt County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in De Witt County?
The primary environmental risk factor in De Witt County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,388 per homeowner.
How old are homes in De Witt County?
The median home build year in De Witt County is 1960. 82.3% 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). De Witt County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/de-witt/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-de-witt,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{De Witt County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/de-witt/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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