COUNTY REPORT IL

White County, Illinois

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.55% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: White 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: 15.7 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 14.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $823, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

75% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1966
Median Build Year
75%
Pre-1980 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
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: $823

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $500/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

6,201 housing units in White County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 31%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 9%

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 White County

$91K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in White 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 White County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to White County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in White County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in White County

8 ZIP codes tracked in White County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 62820 Burnt Prairie — — —
2 62821 Carmi — — 5 $108K
3 62827 Crossville — — $80K
4 62834 Emma — — —
5 62835 Enfield — — $103K
6 62861 Maunie — — $37K
7 62862 Mill Shoals — — $72K
8 62869 Norris City — — 5 $105K

Recommended Buyer Guides for White 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

White County in Illinois covers 8 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes 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 White County?
We map 2 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for White County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in White County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in White County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $823 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in White County?
The median home build year in White County is 1966. 75% 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). White County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/white/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-illinois-white,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{White County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/white/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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