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Hardin County, Illinois

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value
$1,075
Avg Remediation (118% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $888, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

71% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
71%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $888

Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $317/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
$1,075
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hardin 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 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 serving Hardin County

2 community water systems serving Hardin County.

Systems with the most violations in Hardin County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
Hardin County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hardin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hardin County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $888 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hardin County?
The median home build year in Hardin County is 1976. 71% 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). 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: August 2026.

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