Edwards County, Illinois
6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 14.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,007, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
76.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,007
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Edwards 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 Edwards County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Edwards County
4 community water systems serving Edwards County.
Systems with the most violations in Edwards County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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
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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 76.7% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Edwards County, Illinois
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.