COUNTY REPORT IL

Knox County, Illinois

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 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 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$114K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.53% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Knox 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: 14.7 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $863, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

82% 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 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1958
Median Build Year
82%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $863

Energy Code Gap $523/yr
Flood $467/yr
Water / Lead $318/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,838 housing units in Knox County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 6%

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 Knox County

$114K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Knox 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 Knox County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Knox County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Knox County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Knox County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Knox County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 61401 Galesburg — — 3 $95K
2 61402 Galesburg — — —
3 61410 Abingdon — — 3 $93K
4 61414 Altona — — $122K
5 61428 Dahinda — — 0 $250K
6 61430 East Galesburg — — 1 $106K
7 61436 Gilson — — 0 $187K
8 61439 Henderson — — $98K
9 61448 Knoxville — — 1 $140K
10 61458 Maquon — — $89K
11 61467 Oneida — — 0 $133K
12 61472 Rio — — 0 $149K
13 61474 Saint Augustine — — 2 $78K
14 61485 Victoria — — 0 $101K
15 61488 Wataga — — 0 $125K
16 61489 Williamsfield — — $131K
17 61572 Yates City — — $95K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Knox County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Knox County in Illinois covers 17 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.

5 of 11 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 Knox County?
We map 5 public water systems to 17 ZIP codes in our data for Knox County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Knox County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Knox County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $863 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Knox County?
The median home build year in Knox County is 1958. 82% 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). Knox County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/knox/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-knox,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Knox County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/knox/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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