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Gallatin 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:

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$88K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Avg Remediation (217% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gallatin 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: 15.9 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 14.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,282, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

74.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1968
Median Build Year
74.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
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: $1,282

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $192/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,562 housing units in Gallatin County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 21%
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 Gallatin County

$88K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Est. Remediation Cost
2.2%
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 Gallatin County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Gallatin County

1 community water system serving Gallatin County.

Systems with the most violations in Gallatin County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Gallatin County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Gallatin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62867 New Haven 5 $50K
2 62871 Omaha $87K
3 62934 Equality $90K
4 62954 Junction $89K
5 62979 Ridgway $85K
6 62984 Shawneetown $88K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gallatin County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Gallatin 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Gallatin County?
Gallatin County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gallatin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Gallatin County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,282 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Gallatin County?
The median home build year in Gallatin County is 1968. 74.5% 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). Gallatin County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/gallatin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-gallatin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gallatin County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/gallatin/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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