COUNTY REPORT IN

Floyd County, Indiana

Name: Home Safety Data for Floyd County, Indiana
Creator: ZipCheckup
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7 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Floyd County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

ZipCheckup rates Floyd County in the top two of its five grades; 7 ZIP codes are tracked there.

How Floyd County Compares

Floyd County70/100

Indiana avg64/100

National avg73/100

How Floyd County Compares

County Grade

70/100

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

Floyd County scores 6 points above the Indiana state average (64/100) and 3 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

County Grade

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Clarksville

Best ZIP: 47129 (83/100)

Georgetown

Lowest ZIP: 47122 (55/100)

$268K

Median Home Value

$800

Avg Remediation (0.30% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Floyd County, Indiana

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 12.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,041, largest modeled factor: Flood

60% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)

Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)

Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981

Median Build Year

60%

Pre-1980 Housing

44/100

Infrastructure Stress Indicator

40%

ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Moderate

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: $1,041

Flood $1,120/yr

Energy Code Gap $198/yr

Water / Lead $140/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

42,653 housing units in Floyd County

Pre-1940 15%

1940–1959 18%

1960–1979 27%

1980–1999 24%

2000+ 16%

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 Floyd County

$268K

Median Home Value

$800

Est. Remediation Cost

0.3%

of Home Value

Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Floyd 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 Floyd County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)

Diabetes 12.5% (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 mapped to Floyd County ZIP codes

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

Indiana American Water - S. Indiana
Serves ~104,445 people

B
Ramsey Water Company, Inc.
Serves ~16,475 people 2 violations

C
Sellersburg Water Department
Serves ~15,655 people 1 violation

B
Borden Tri-county Region
Serves ~11,000 people 4 violations

C
Edwardsville Water Corporation
Serves ~10,442 people 1 violation

B
Floyds Knobs Water Company, Inc.
Serves ~6,690 people 1 violation

B

Show all 8 water systems

Greenville Water Utility
Serves ~4,920 people

C
Palmyra Water Works
Serves ~4,425 people 1 violation

C

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

Systems with the most violations in Floyd County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

Borden Tri-county Region
Serves ~11,000 people 4 violations

C
Ramsey Water Company, Inc.
Serves ~16,475 people 2 violations

C
Sellersburg Water Department
Serves ~15,655 people 1 violation

B
Edwardsville Water Corporation
Serves ~10,442 people 1 violation

B
Floyds Knobs Water Company, Inc.
Serves ~6,690 people 1 violation

B

All ZIP Codes in Floyd County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Floyd County.

#	ZIP Code	City	Safety Score	Grade	Violations	Home Value
1	47129	Clarksville	83	B	0	$163K
2	47150	New Albany	82	B	3	$192K
3	47124	Greenville	66	C	3	$287K
4	47119	Floyds Knobs	63	C	6 (4 health)	$322K
5	47122	Georgetown	55	C	11 (2 health)	$268K
6	47146	Mount Saint Francis	—	—		—
7	47151	New Albany	—	—		—

Recommended Buyer Guides for Floyd County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 60% of homes built before 1980
Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Floyd County, Indiana

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Water Quality

EPA violations, contaminant trends, and enforcement actions across the county

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Home Affordability

Remediation costs vs. home values, equity trap analysis by ZIP

$800 avg remediation

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Flood Risk

NFIP claim history and recorded rated-zone context across the county, plus FEMA property-map guidance

Overview

Floyd County in Indiana covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100) across 5 scored records.

4 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Floyd County?

Floyd County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (7 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.

How many water systems serve Floyd County?

We map 9 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Floyd County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.

What is the biggest environmental risk in Floyd County?

In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Floyd County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,041 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.

How old are homes in Floyd County?

The median home build year in Floyd County is 1981. 60% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How does Floyd County compare to Indiana?

Floyd County has an average Home Safety Score of 70/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Indiana state average of 64/100.

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