COUNTY REPORT IL

White County, Illinois

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value
$1,138
Avg Remediation (125% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,204, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

77.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
77.9%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,204

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $500/yr
Water / Lead $329/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
$1,138
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in White 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 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 serving White County

2 community water systems serving White County.

Systems with the most violations in White County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
White County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in White County?
The primary environmental risk factor in White County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,204 per homeowner.
How old are homes in White County?
The median home build year in White County is 1966. 77.9% 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). 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: August 2026.

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