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Grundy 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
$203K
Median Home Value
$2,700
Avg Remediation (133% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Grundy 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: 12.3 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 10.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,141, driven primarily by flood

60.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
12 (12 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2024
8 (8 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 12 violations. Past 5 years: 21 total (21 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 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
60.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $2,141

Flood $933/yr
Energy Code Gap $441/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,431 housing units in Grundy County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 29%

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 Grundy County

$203K
Median Home Value
$2,700
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Grundy 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 Grundy County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Grundy County

8 community water systems serving Grundy County.

  • Joliet
    Serves ~160,000 people 7 violations
  • Shorewood
    Serves ~18,645 people 8 violations
  • Morris
    Serves ~14,775 people 1 violation
  • Channahon
    Serves ~13,380 people 1 violation
  • Minooka
    Serves ~12,800 people
  • Braidwood
    Serves ~6,194 people 4 violations
Show all 8 water systems
  • Coal City
    Serves ~5,749 people 17 violations
  • Dwight
    Serves ~4,400 people 2 violations

12 total water systems serve Grundy County.

Systems with the most violations in Grundy County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Coal City
    Serves ~5,749 people 17 violations
  • Braceville
    Serves ~800 people 9 violations
  • Shorewood
    Serves ~18,645 people 8 violations
  • Joliet
    Serves ~160,000 people 7 violations
  • Braidwood
    Serves ~6,194 people 4 violations

All ZIP Codes in Grundy County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Grundy County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 60407 Braceville 30 (5 health) $178K
2 60416 Coal City 17 (4 health) $223K
3 60420 Dwight 2 (1 health) $162K
4 60424 Gardner 9 (1 health) $192K
5 60437 Kinsman $169K
6 60444 Mazon 17 (4 health) $220K
7 60447 Minooka 21 (1 health) $295K
8 60450 Morris 24 (4 health) $267K
9 60474 South Wilmington 0 $166K
10 60479 Verona $214K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Grundy County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Grundy 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.

7 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Grundy County?
Grundy County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Grundy County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Grundy County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,141 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Grundy County?
The median home build year in Grundy County is 1974. 60.4% 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). Grundy County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/grundy/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Grundy County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/grundy/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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