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Jennings 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
$155K
Median Home Value
$833
Avg Remediation (0.54% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jennings 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: 15.4 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 14.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $287, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
49%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $287

Energy Code Gap $210/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $30/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,236 housing units in Jennings County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 33%
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 Jennings County

$155K
Median Home Value
$833
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jennings 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 Jennings County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jennings County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Jennings County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jennings County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Jennings County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47223 Butlerville — — 46 (6 health) $189K
2 47227 Commiskey — — 46 (6 health) $166K
3 47245 Hayden — — —
4 47265 North Vernon — — 63 (8 health) $144K
5 47270 Paris Crossing — — 46 (6 health) $138K
6 47273 Scipio — — 47 (6 health) $174K
7 47282 Vernon — — $83K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jennings County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Jennings 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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 Jennings County?
We map 4 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Jennings County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jennings County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jennings County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $287 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jennings County?
The median home build year in Jennings County is 1983. 49% 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). Jennings County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/jennings/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-jennings,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jennings County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/jennings/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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