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Marion County, Illinois

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$93K
Median Home Value
$870
Avg Remediation (93% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Marion 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: 14.8 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 13.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,018, driven primarily by flood

63.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
63.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,018

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $513/yr
Water / Lead $175/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,224 housing units in Marion County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 15%

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 Marion County

$93K
Median Home Value
$870
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Marion County

8 community water systems serving Marion County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Marion County.

Systems with the most violations in Marion County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Marion County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Marion County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62801 Centralia 12 $91K
2 62807 Alma $150K
3 62849 Iuka $91K
4 62853 Kell $80K
5 62854 Kinmundy $89K
6 62870 Odin 5 $127K
7 62875 Patoka $103K
8 62881 Salem 5 $112K
9 62882 Sandoval 1 $86K
10 62892 Vernon $95K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Marion County

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Overview

Marion County in Illinois covers 10 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.

4 of 4 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 Marion County?
Marion County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marion County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Marion County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,018 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Marion County?
The median home build year in Marion County is 1976. 63.1% 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). Marion County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/marion/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-marion,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Marion County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/marion/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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