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Mason County, Illinois

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$104K
Median Home Value
$3,000
Avg Remediation (289% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Mason 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 10.5%, diabetes 13.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,828, driven primarily by flood

81.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1962
Median Build Year
81.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
51/100
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: $1,828

Flood $1,067/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $306/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,671 housing units in Mason County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 30%
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 Mason County

$104K
Median Home Value
$3,000
Est. Remediation Cost
2.9%
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 Mason County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Mason County

3 community water systems serving Mason County.

  • Havana
    Serves ~2,963 people 1 violation
  • Mason City
    Serves ~2,393 people 1 violation
  • Manito
    Serves ~1,552 people 2 violations

Systems with the most violations in Mason County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Manito
    Serves ~1,552 people 2 violations
  • Havana
    Serves ~2,963 people 1 violation
  • Mason City
    Serves ~2,393 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Mason County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Mason County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 61532 Forest City 2 $110K
2 61567 Topeka 2 $133K
3 62617 Bath $79K
4 62633 Easton $93K
5 62644 Havana 1 $105K
6 62655 Kilbourne $116K
7 62664 Mason City 1 $103K
8 62682 San Jose $74K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Mason County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Mason County in Illinois covers 8 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 Mason County?
Mason County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mason County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Mason County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,828 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Mason County?
The median home build year in Mason County is 1962. 81.1% 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). Mason County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/mason/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-mason,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mason County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/mason/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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