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Clay County, Indiana

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$130K
Median Home Value
$360
Avg Remediation (0.28% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clay County, Indiana

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: 15.4 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 14.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $606, largest modeled factor: Flood

63% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
63%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
73%
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: $606

Flood $360/yr
Water / Lead $317/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,739 housing units in Clay County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 17%

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 Clay County

$130K
Median Home Value
$360
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Clay 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 Clay County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Clay County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Clay County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Clay County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Clay County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47438 Jasonville — — 19 (1 health) $98K
2 47834 Brazil — — 40 (1 health) $136K
3 47840 Centerpoint — — $151K
4 47841 Clay City — — 12 (1 health) $103K
5 47845 Coalmont — — —
6 47846 Cory — — $130K
7 47853 Harmony — — $135K
8 47857 Knightsville — — 1 $98K
9 47858 Lewis — — 12 (1 health) $133K
10 47874 Rosedale — — 35 (22 health) $131K
11 47881 Staunton — — $91K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clay County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Clay County in Indiana covers 11 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 24 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 Clay County?
We map 14 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Clay County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clay County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Clay County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $606 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Clay County?
The median home build year in Clay County is 1973. 63% 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). Clay County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/clay/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-clay,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clay County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/clay/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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