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Jay County, Indiana

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value
$1,680
Avg Remediation (159% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jay 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: 16.2 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 15%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,124, driven primarily by flood

75.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
75.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
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: $1,124

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,725 housing units in Jay County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 10%

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 Jay County

$106K
Median Home Value
$1,680
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jay County

2 community water systems serving Jay County.

Systems with the most violations in Jay County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jay County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Jay County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47326 Bryant
2 47369 Pennville $162K
3 47371 Portland 2 $116K
4 47373 Redkey 1 $86K
5 47381 Salamonia $96K

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Overview

Jay County in Indiana covers 5 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. 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 Jay County?
Jay County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jay County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jay County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,124 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jay County?
The median home build year in Jay County is 1954. 75.2% 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). Jay County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/jay/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-jay,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jay County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/jay/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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