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Benton County, Indiana

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
$146K
Median Home Value
$1,238
Avg Remediation (85% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Benton County, Indiana

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.4 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 14.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,160, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

82.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1955
Median Build Year
82.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
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: $1,160

Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Water / Lead $392/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,337 housing units in Benton County

Pre-1940 39%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 10%

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 Benton County

$146K
Median Home Value
$1,238
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Benton 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 Benton County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Benton County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Benton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47917 Ambia $204K
2 47921 Boswell $168K
3 47942 Earl Park $117K
4 47944 Fowler $130K
5 47970 Otterbein $163K
6 47971 Oxford $130K
7 47984 Talbot
8 47986 Templeton

Recommended Buyer Guides for Benton County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Benton County in Indiana 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Benton County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Benton County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Benton County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,160 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Benton County?
The median home build year in Benton County is 1955. 82.3% 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). Benton County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/benton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-benton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Benton County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/benton/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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