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Livingston County, Illinois

19 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 19 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 19 tracked ZIP records scored
19
ZIP Codes
$127K
Median Home Value
$2,280
Avg Remediation (180% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Livingston 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: 13.7 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 12.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,988, driven primarily by flood

81.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
1 (1 health)
2023
6 (6 health)
2024
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 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 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
81.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
55/100
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: $1,988

Flood $580/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,397 housing units in Livingston County

Pre-1940 30%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 8%

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 Livingston County

$127K
Median Home Value
$2,280
Est. Remediation Cost
1.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Livingston 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 Livingston County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Livingston County

3 community water systems serving Livingston County.

Systems with the most violations in Livingston County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Fairbury
    Serves ~3,633 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Livingston County

19 ZIP codes tracked in Livingston County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 60460 Odell 0 $167K
2 60920 Campus $125K
3 60921 Chatsworth $105K
4 60929 Cullom $90K
5 60934 Emington $142K
6 60961 Reddick $160K
7 61311 Ancona $116K
8 61313 Blackstone 0 $205K
9 61319 Cornell 0 $172K
10 61333 Long Point $98K
11 61364 Streator 0 $97K
12 61726 Chenoa 1 (1 health) $127K
13 61739 Fairbury 1 (1 health) $160K
14 61740 Flanagan $130K
15 61741 Forrest $155K
16 61743 Graymont $141K
17 61764 Pontiac 1 (1 health) $122K
18 61769 Saunemin $118K
19 61775 Strawn $114K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Livingston County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Livingston County in Illinois covers 19 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 7 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 Livingston County?
Livingston County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 19 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Livingston County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Livingston County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,988 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Livingston County?
The median home build year in Livingston County is 1954. 81.6% 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). Livingston County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/livingston/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-livingston,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Livingston County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/livingston/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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