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Massac County, Illinois

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Avg Remediation (188% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.2 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,650, driven primarily by flood

71.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
71.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,650

Flood $733/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,538 housing units in Massac County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 12%

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 Massac County

$91K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Est. Remediation Cost
1.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Massac County

1 community water system serving Massac County.

Systems with the most violations in Massac County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Massac County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Massac County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62910 Brookport $91K
2 62953 Joppa $44K
3 62960 Metropolis 1 $122K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Massac County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Massac County in Illinois covers 3 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Massac County?
Massac County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Massac County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Massac County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,650 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Massac County?
The median home build year in Massac County is 1975. 71.3% 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). Massac County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/massac/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-massac,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Massac County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/massac/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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