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Lawrence 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
$98K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Avg Remediation (245% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.6 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 12.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,503, driven primarily by flood

76% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 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 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1959
Median Build Year
76%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
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: $1,503

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $450/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,304 housing units in Lawrence County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 7%

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 Lawrence County

$98K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Est. Remediation Cost
2.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Lawrence County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lawrence County

4 community water systems serving Lawrence County.

Systems with the most violations in Lawrence County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Lawrence County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62417 Bridgeport 12 $86K
2 62439 Lawrenceville 25 (2 health) $98K
3 62460 Saint Francisville $106K
4 62466 Sumner 12 $98K

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Overview

Lawrence 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Lawrence County?
Lawrence County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lawrence County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lawrence County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,503 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lawrence County?
The median home build year in Lawrence County is 1959. 76% 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). Lawrence County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/lawrence/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-lawrence,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lawrence County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/lawrence/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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