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Whiteside County, Illinois

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$144K
Median Home Value
$417
Avg Remediation (0.29% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Whiteside 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: 13.8 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 13%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,506, largest modeled factor: Flood

77% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1980 Housing
52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,506

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $585/yr
Water / Lead $256/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

27,642 housing units in Whiteside County

Pre-1940 26%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 14%
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 Whiteside County

$144K
Median Home Value
$417
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Whiteside 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 Whiteside County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Whiteside County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Whiteside County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Whiteside County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • Albany
    Serves ~846 people 26 violations
  • Rock Falls
    Serves ~8,620 people 5 violations
  • Morrison
    Serves ~4,188 people 3 violations
  • Fulton
    Serves ~3,346 people 3 violations
  • Prophetstown
    Serves ~2,100 people 3 violations

All ZIP Codes in Whiteside County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Whiteside County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 61037 Galt — — $116K
2 61071 Rock Falls — — 5 $105K
3 61081 Sterling — — 7 $121K
4 61230 Albany — — 26 (1 health) $151K
5 61243 Deer Grove — — $220K
6 61250 Erie — — 3 (1 health) $169K
7 61251 Fenton — — $187K
8 61252 Fulton — — 29 (2 health) $143K
9 61270 Morrison — — 29 (1 health) $165K
10 61277 Prophetstown — — 3 (1 health) $134K
11 61283 Tampico — — $126K
12 62353 Mount Sterling — — 3 $144K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Whiteside County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Whiteside County in Illinois covers 12 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.

8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Whiteside County?
We map 9 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Whiteside County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Whiteside County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Whiteside County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,506 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Whiteside County?
The median home build year in Whiteside County is 1967. 77% 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). Whiteside County, Illinois Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/whiteside/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Whiteside County, Illinois Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/illinois/whiteside/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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