COUNTY REPORT IL

Schuyler County, Illinois

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$98K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Avg Remediation (204% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Schuyler 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: 15.4 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 14.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,630, driven primarily by flood

78.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
78.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
57/100
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: $1,630

Flood $733/yr
Energy Code Gap $630/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,092 housing units in Schuyler County

Pre-1940 28%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 16%
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 Schuyler County

$98K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
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 Schuyler County residents

Asthma 10.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Schuyler County

1 community water system serving Schuyler County.

  • Rushville
    Serves ~3,375 people 2 violations

Systems with the most violations in Schuyler County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Rushville
    Serves ~3,375 people 2 violations

All ZIP Codes in Schuyler County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Schuyler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 61452 Littleton $119K
2 62319 Camden $108K
3 62344 Huntsville $72K
4 62624 Browning $90K
5 62639 Frederick $64K
6 62681 Rushville 2 $106K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Schuyler County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Schuyler 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.

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 Schuyler County?
Schuyler County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Schuyler County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Schuyler County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,630 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Schuyler County?
The median home build year in Schuyler County is 1957. 78.7% 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). Schuyler County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/schuyler/
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  title  = {{Schuyler County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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