COUNTY REPORT IL

Edwards County, Illinois

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$89K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.56% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Edwards 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: 15.4 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 14.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $657, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

72% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1966
Median Build Year
72%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $657

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,816 housing units in Edwards County

Pre-1940 20%
1940–1959 27%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 13%

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 Edwards County

$89K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Edwards County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Edwards County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Edwards County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Edwards County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Edwards County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Edwards County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Edwards County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62476 West Salem — — 25 $89K
2 62806 Albion — — 29 $114K
3 62815 Bone Gap — — 25 $81K
4 62818 Browns — — $89K
5 62833 Ellery — — —
6 62844 Grayville — — $82K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Edwards County

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Overview

Edwards County in Illinois covers 6 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.

3 of 3 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 Edwards County?
We map 4 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Edwards County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Edwards County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Edwards County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $657 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Edwards County?
The median home build year in Edwards County is 1966. 72% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Edwards County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/edwards/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-edwards,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Edwards County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/edwards/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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