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Martin County, Indiana

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$161K
Median Home Value
$800
Avg Remediation (50% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.6 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 14.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,027, driven primarily by flood

72.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
72.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,027

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,178 housing units in Martin County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 20%

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 Martin County

$161K
Median Home Value
$800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Martin County

2 community water systems serving Martin County.

Systems with the most violations in Martin County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Martin County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Martin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47522 Crane
2 47553 Loogootee 5 $197K
3 47581 Shoals $125K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Martin County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Martin County in Indiana covers 3 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Martin County?
Martin County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Martin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Martin County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,027 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Martin County?
The median home build year in Martin County is 1972. 72.3% 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). Martin County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/martin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-martin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Martin County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/martin/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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