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LaGrange County, Indiana

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$228K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.13% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: LaGrange 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: 14.5 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $832, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
56%
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: $832

Flood $700/yr
Energy Code Gap $310/yr
Sea Level Rise $178/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,543 housing units in LaGrange County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 21%

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 LaGrange County

$228K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in LaGrange 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 LaGrange County residents

Asthma 11.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to LaGrange County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in LaGrange County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in LaGrange County

9 ZIP codes tracked in LaGrange County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 46565 Shipshewana — — 2 $319K
2 46571 Topeka — — 2 $313K
3 46746 Howe — — $157K
4 46747 Hudson — — 2 $156K
5 46761 Lagrange — — 42 $205K
6 46771 Mongo — — —
7 46786 South Milford — — —
8 46789 Stroh — — —
9 46795 Wolcottville — — 44 (2 health) $251K

Recommended Buyer Guides for LaGrange County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

LaGrange County in Indiana covers 9 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. 2 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 LaGrange County?
We map 8 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for LaGrange County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in LaGrange County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in LaGrange County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $832 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in LaGrange County?
The median home build year in LaGrange County is 1972. 51% 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). LaGrange County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/lagrange/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-lagrange,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{LaGrange County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/lagrange/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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