COUNTY REPORT IL

Hardin County, Illinois

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.33% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 14.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $650, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

59% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
59%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $650

Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,962 housing units in Hardin County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 11%

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 Hardin County

$91K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hardin 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 Hardin County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hardin County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Hardin County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hardin County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Hardin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62919 Cave In Rock — — 0 $148K
2 62931 Elizabethtown — — 1 (1 health) $91K
3 62955 Karbers Ridge — — —
4 62982 Rosiclare — — 1 (1 health) $59K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hardin County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Hardin County in Illinois covers 4 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.

2 of 3 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 Hardin County?
We map 2 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Hardin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hardin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hardin County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $650 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hardin County?
The median home build year in Hardin County is 1976. 59% 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). Hardin County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/hardin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-hardin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hardin County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/hardin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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