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Dearborn County, Indiana

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$227K
Median Home Value
$1,950
Avg Remediation (86% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dearborn 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: 14 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 12.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,240, driven primarily by flood

56.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Dearborn County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
4 (4 health)
2022
2 (2 health)
2023
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
56.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,240

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $240/yr
Water / Lead $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,089 housing units in Dearborn County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 20%

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 Dearborn County

$227K
Median Home Value
$1,950
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Dearborn County

8 community water systems serving Dearborn County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Dearborn County.

Systems with the most violations in Dearborn County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Dearborn County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Dearborn County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47001 Aurora 4 (1 health) $190K
2 47018 Dillsboro 6 (2 health) $190K
3 47022 Guilford 1 $292K
4 47025 Lawrenceburg 6 (1 health) $231K
5 47032 Moores Hill 7 (2 health) $223K
6 47060 West Harrison 1 $278K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dearborn County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Dearborn County in Indiana covers 6 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. 4 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 Dearborn County?
Dearborn County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dearborn County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Dearborn County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,240 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Dearborn County?
The median home build year in Dearborn County is 1980. 56.5% 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). Dearborn County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/dearborn/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-dearborn,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dearborn County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/dearborn/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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