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Fayette County, Indiana

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$120K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (150% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 15.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $920, driven primarily by flood

84% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1956
Median Build Year
84%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
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: $920

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,093 housing units in Fayette County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 15%
2000+ 7%

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 Fayette County

$120K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Fayette County

2 community water systems serving Fayette County.

Systems with the most violations in Fayette County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Fayette County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 46133 Glenwood $125K
2 47322 Bentonville
3 47331 Connersville 3 $115K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Fayette County

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Overview

Fayette County in Indiana covers 3 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Fayette County?
Fayette County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Fayette County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Fayette County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $920 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Fayette County?
The median home build year in Fayette County is 1956. 84% 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). Fayette County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/fayette/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Fayette County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/fayette/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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