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Blackford County, Indiana

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$105K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 16.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $745, largest modeled factor: Water Lead

71% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1958
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
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: $745

Water / Lead $275/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,974 housing units in Blackford County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Blackford County residents

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Blackford County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Blackford County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Blackford County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Blackford County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47348 Hartford City — — 4 $98K
2 47359 Montpelier — — 2 $112K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Blackford County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Blackford County in Indiana covers 2 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 Blackford County?
We map 2 public water systems to 2 ZIP codes in our data for Blackford County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Blackford County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Blackford County is water lead. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $745 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Blackford County?
The median home build year in Blackford County is 1958. 71% 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). Blackford County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/blackford/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-blackford,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Blackford County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/blackford/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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