COUNTY REPORT IL

Wabash County, Illinois

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$81K
Median Home Value
$800
Avg Remediation (0.99% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wabash 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: 14.8 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $632, largest modeled factor: Flood

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $632

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/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

5,344 housing units in Wabash County

Pre-1940 26%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 8%

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 Wabash County

$81K
Median Home Value
$800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Wabash 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 Wabash County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Wabash County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Wabash County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Wabash County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Wabash County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Wabash County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62410 Allendale — — $115K
2 62811 Bellmont — — $46K
3 62852 Keensburg — — $58K
4 62855 Lancaster — — —
5 62863 Mount Carmel — — 9 (1 health) $104K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wabash County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Wabash County in Illinois covers 5 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. 1 health-based violation 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 Wabash County?
We map 1 public water system to the 5 ZIP codes of Wabash County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wabash County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wabash County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $632 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wabash County?
The median home build year in Wabash County is 1970. 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). Wabash County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/wabash/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-wabash,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wabash County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/wabash/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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