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Hancock County, Indiana

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$274K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.18% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hancock 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: 13.3 (asthma 11%, diabetes 11.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $477, largest modeled factor: Flood

38% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
38%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $477

Flood $733/yr
Energy Code Gap $165/yr
Water / Lead $50/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

29,324 housing units in Hancock County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 34%

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 Hancock County

$274K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hancock 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 Hancock County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hancock County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Hancock County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hancock County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Hancock County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 46055 Mc Cordsville — — 1 $326K
2 46117 Charlottesville — — $230K
3 46129 Finly — — —
4 46140 Greenfield — — 2 $227K
5 46154 Maxwell — — —
6 46163 New Palestine — — 0 $313K
7 46186 Wilkinson — — $274K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hancock County

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Overview

Hancock County in Indiana covers 7 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 3 ZIP codes 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 Hancock County?
We map 5 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Hancock County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hancock County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hancock County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $477 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hancock County?
The median home build year in Hancock County is 1985. 38% 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). Hancock County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/hancock/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-hancock,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hancock County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/hancock/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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