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Greene County, Illinois

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$96K
Median Home Value
$2,500
Avg Remediation (260% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Greene 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: 14.9 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,599, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

82.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Greene County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1950
Median Build Year
82.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
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: $1,599

Energy Code Gap $594/yr
Flood $450/yr
Water / Lead $370/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,097 housing units in Greene County

Pre-1940 39%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 8%

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 Greene County

$96K
Median Home Value
$2,500
Est. Remediation Cost
2.6%
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 Greene County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Greene County

4 community water systems serving Greene County.

Systems with the most violations in Greene County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Greene County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Greene County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62016 Carrollton 3 $117K
2 62027 Eldred $108K
3 62044 Greenfield 3 $107K
4 62050 Hillview $105K
5 62054 Kane 1 $88K
6 62078 Patterson
7 62081 Rockbridge $86K
8 62082 Roodhouse 2 $75K
9 62092 White Hall 15 (1 health) $79K
10 62098 Wrights 3

Recommended Buyer Guides for Greene County

Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.

Overview

Greene County in Illinois covers 10 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Greene County?
Greene County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Greene County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Greene County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,599 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Greene County?
The median home build year in Greene County is 1950. 82.5% 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). Greene County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/greene/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-greene,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Greene County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/greene/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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