COUNTY REPORT IL

Menard County, Illinois

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$137K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.44% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Menard 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 10.4%, diabetes 11.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $730, largest modeled factor: Flood

58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1952
Median Build Year
58%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $730

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Water / Lead $50/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,641 housing units in Menard County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 18%

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 Menard County

$137K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Menard County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Menard County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Menard County ZIP codes

3 community water systems mapped to Menard County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Menard County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Menard County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Menard County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62613 Athens — — 6 $189K
2 62642 Greenview — — 6 $109K
3 62659 Lincolns New Salem — — —
4 62673 Oakford — — $134K
5 62675 Petersburg — — 16 (3 health) $192K
6 62688 Tallula — — $137K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Menard County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Menard County in Illinois covers 6 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. 3 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 Menard County?
We map 3 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Menard County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Menard County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Menard County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $730 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Menard County?
The median home build year in Menard County is 1952. 58% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Menard County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/menard/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-menard,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Menard County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/menard/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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