COUNTY REPORT IL

Franklin County, Illinois

16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 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 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$72K
Median Home Value
$580
Avg Remediation (0.81% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Franklin 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: 15.3 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 13.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $751, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

70% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
70%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $751

Energy Code Gap $504/yr
Flood $500/yr
Water / Lead $272/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

18,695 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 12%

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 Franklin County

$72K
Median Home Value
$580
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Franklin 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 Franklin County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

17 water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62812 Benton — — 56 (1 health) $101K
2 62819 Buckner — — $52K
3 62822 Christopher — — 5 $71K
4 62825 Coello — — $72K
5 62836 Ewing — — $99K
6 62840 Frankfort Heights — — —
7 62856 Logan — — $56K
8 62865 Mulkeytown — — 27 $155K
9 62874 Orient — — $51K
10 62884 Sesser — — 7 $94K
11 62890 Thompsonville — — 2 $100K
12 62891 Valier — — $69K
13 62896 West Frankfort — — 10 (1 health) $88K
14 62897 Whittington — — 45 (1 health) $86K
15 62983 Royalton — — 16 $66K
16 62999 Zeigler — — 16 $53K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Franklin County in Illinois covers 16 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.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Franklin County?
We map 17 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Franklin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Franklin County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $751 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1963. 70% 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). Franklin County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/franklin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-franklin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/franklin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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