COUNTY REPORT IL

Jefferson County, Illinois

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$114K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.44% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jefferson 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: 14.5 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $478, largest modeled factor: Flood

56% 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 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $478

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Water / Lead $63/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,754 housing units in Jefferson County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 16%

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 Jefferson County

$114K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62810 Belle Rive — — 0 $109K
2 62814 Bluford — — 2 $108K
3 62816 Bonnie — — 0 $86K
4 62830 Dix — — 2 $137K
5 62846 Ina — — 0 $89K
6 62864 Mount Vernon — — 10 $118K
7 62866 Nason — — —
8 62872 Opdyke — — 5 $108K
9 62883 Scheller — — 3 $144K
10 62889 Texico — — 4 $148K
11 62893 Walnut Hill — — 5 $138K
12 62894 Waltonville — — 0 $107K
13 62898 Woodlawn — — 5 $150K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jefferson County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Jefferson County in Illinois covers 13 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.

8 of 12 ZIP codes 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 Jefferson County?
We map 11 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Jefferson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jefferson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $478 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jefferson County?
The median home build year in Jefferson County is 1979. 56% 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). Jefferson County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/jefferson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-jefferson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jefferson County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/jefferson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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