COUNTY REPORT IL

Montgomery County, Illinois

16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 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 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$100K
Median Home Value
$520
Avg Remediation (0.52% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Montgomery 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: 14.3 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 12.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $729, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

71% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
94%
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: $729

Energy Code Gap $523/yr
Flood $280/yr
Water / Lead $146/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,594 housing units in Montgomery County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 11%

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 Montgomery County

$100K
Median Home Value
$520
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Montgomery County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Montgomery County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Montgomery County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62015 Butler — — 24 $101K
2 62017 Coffeen — — 24 $102K
3 62019 Donnellson — — 24 $103K
4 62032 Fillmore — — 24 $67K
5 62049 Hillsboro — — 33 $107K
6 62051 Irving — — 24 $100K
7 62056 Litchfield — — 91 (9 health) $120K
8 62075 Nokomis — — 25 $87K
9 62076 Ohlman — — $93K
10 62089 Taylor Springs — — 24 $70K
11 62091 Walshville — — 24 $152K
12 62094 Witt — — 25 $63K
13 62533 Farmersville — — $117K
14 62538 Harvel — — 24 $84K
15 62560 Raymond — — 24 $98K
16 62572 Waggoner — — $202K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Montgomery County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Montgomery County in Illinois covers 16 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.

13 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 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 Montgomery County?
We map 8 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Montgomery County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Montgomery County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Montgomery County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $729 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Montgomery County?
The median home build year in Montgomery County is 1963. 71% 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). Montgomery County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/montgomery/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-montgomery,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Montgomery County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/montgomery/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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