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Decatur 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
$132K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Avg Remediation (152% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Decatur 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: 14.1 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 12.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,095, driven primarily by flood

73.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
11 (11 health)
2022
3 (3 health)
2023
8 (8 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 11 violations. Past 5 years: 24 total (24 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 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
73.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,095

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water / Lead $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,971 housing units in Decatur County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 18%

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 Decatur County

$132K
Median Home Value
$2,000
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Decatur County

4 community water systems serving Decatur County.

Systems with the most violations in Decatur County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Decatur County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Decatur County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47225 Clarksburg $109K
2 47240 Greensburg 70 (17 health) $201K
3 47261 Millhousen
4 47263 New Point $123K
5 47272 Saint Paul $132K
6 47283 Westport 56 (11 health) $169K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Decatur County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Decatur 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 17 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 Decatur County?
Decatur County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Decatur County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Decatur County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,095 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Decatur County?
The median home build year in Decatur County is 1975. 73.6% 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). Decatur County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/decatur/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Decatur County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/decatur/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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