COUNTY REPORT IL

St. Clair County, Illinois

32 ZIP codes · Avg score 76/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for St. Clair County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

St. Clair County: upper grades, 32 ZIPs.

How St. Clair County Compares

St. Clair County76/100
Illinois avg68/100
National avg73/100

How St. Clair County Compares

B
County Grade
76/100
Avg Safety Score
32
ZIP Codes
21
Water Systems

St. Clair County scores 8 points above the Illinois state average (68/100) and 3 points above the national average (73/100).

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

B
County Grade
76
Avg Safety Score
32
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 62059 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 62258 (60/100)
$141K
Median Home Value
$572
Avg Remediation (0.40% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: St. Clair County, Illinois

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 13.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,500, largest modeled factor: Flood

55% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
55%
Pre-1980 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
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: $1,500

Flood $1,261/yr
Energy Code Gap $466/yr
Water / Lead $229/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

113,456 housing units in St. Clair County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 21%

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 St. Clair County

$141K
Median Home Value
$572
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in St. Clair 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 St. Clair County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to St. Clair County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems
  • Columbia
    Serves ~11,129 people 2 violations
    C
  • Mascoutah
    Serves ~8,759 people 1 violation
    C

21 water systems mapped to St. Clair County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in St. Clair County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in St. Clair County

32 ZIP codes tracked in St. Clair County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62059 Lovejoy 83 B 0 $37K
2 62205 East Saint Louis 83 B 0 $46K
3 62206 East Saint Louis 83 B 0 $58K
4 62207 East Saint Louis 83 B 0 $54K
5 62220 Belleville 83 B 1 $141K
6 62221 Belleville 83 B 2 $207K
7 62223 Belleville 83 B 3 $150K
8 62225 Scott Air Force Base 83 B 2 —
9 62226 Belleville 83 B 2 $163K
10 62254 Lebanon 83 B 5 $197K
11 62269 O Fallon 83 B 5 $274K
12 62001 Alhambra 80 B 8 (5 health) $209K
13 62255 Lenzburg 79 B 10 $153K
14 62257 Marissa 79 B 11 $119K
15 62285 Smithton 79 B 9 $265K
16 62264 New Athens 78 B 14 $137K
17 62201 East Saint Louis 68 C 14 (1 health) $56K
18 62203 East Saint Louis 68 C 16 (1 health) $73K
19 62204 East Saint Louis 68 C 14 (1 health) $48K
20 62208 Fairview Heights 68 C 16 (1 health) $168K
21 62232 Caseyville 68 C 16 (1 health) $115K
22 62260 Millstadt 66 C 2 $230K
23 62239 Dupo 65 C 3 $112K
24 62240 East Carondelet 65 C 3 $85K
25 62243 Freeburg 63 C 8 $268K
26 62258 Mascoutah 60 C 17 $230K
27 62071 National Stock Yards — — —
28 62202 East Saint Louis — — —
29 62222 Belleville — — —
30 62224 Mascoutah — — —
31 62282 Saint Libory — — $169K
32 62289 Summerfield — — $74K

Recommended Buyer Guides for St. Clair County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

St. Clair County in Illinois covers 32 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (76/100) across 26 scored records.

22 of 26 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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

Is water safe in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (32 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve St. Clair County?
We map 21 public water systems to 32 ZIP codes in our data for St. Clair County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in St. Clair County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in St. Clair County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,500 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in St. Clair County?
The median home build year in St. Clair County is 1974. 55% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does St. Clair County compare to Illinois?
St. Clair County has an average Home Safety Score of 76/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Illinois state average of 68/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). St. Clair County, IL: HSS 76/100; 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/st-clair/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{St. Clair County, IL: HSS 76/100; 6 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/st-clair/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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