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Wayne County, Illinois

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$109K
Median Home Value
$818
Avg Remediation (75% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wayne 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: 15.2 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $865, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

63.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Wayne County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
4 (4 health)
2025
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 10 total (10 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
63.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
82%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $865

Energy Code Gap $475/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $159/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,148 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 16%

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 Wayne County

$109K
Median Home Value
$818
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wayne County, representing a small fraction of property value.

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 Wayne County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wayne County

3 community water systems serving Wayne County.

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62446 Mount Erie $98K
2 62809 Barnhill $113K
3 62823 Cisne $120K
4 62837 Fairfield 23 (7 health) $105K
5 62842 Geff $110K
6 62843 Golden Gate
7 62850 Johnsonville
8 62851 Keenes $96K
9 62878 Rinard $76K
10 62886 Sims $109K
11 62895 Wayne City $117K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Wayne County in Illinois covers 11 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. 7 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 Wayne County?
Wayne County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wayne County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $865 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1973. 63.1% 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). Wayne County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/wayne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-wayne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/wayne/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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