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Monroe County, Indiana

14 ZIP codes · Avg score 64/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Monroe County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Composite scoring places Monroe County at a C (14 ZIP codes tracked).

How Monroe County Compares

Monroe County64/100
Indiana avg64/100
National avg73/100

How Monroe County Compares

C
County Grade
64/100
Avg Safety Score
14
ZIP Codes
8
Water Systems

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

C
County Grade
64
Avg Safety Score
14
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 47404 (65/100)
Lowest ZIP: 47401 (62/100)
$235K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.13% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Monroe 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: 11.5 (asthma 11%, diabetes 9.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $622, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
36%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $622

Flood $829/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $125/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Monroe County

$235K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Monroe 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 Monroe County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Monroe County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Monroe County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Monroe County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47404 Bloomington 65 C 3 (1 health) $244K
2 47408 Bloomington 65 C 5 (1 health) $305K
3 47429 Ellettsville 65 C 3 (1 health) $226K
4 47403 Bloomington 64 C 5 (2 health) $222K
5 47401 Bloomington 62 C 11 (2 health) $333K
6 47402 Bloomington — — —
7 47405 Bloomington — — 2 (1 health) —
8 47406 Bloomington — — 2 (1 health) —
9 47407 Bloomington — — —
10 47426 Clear Creek — — —
11 47434 Harrodsburg — — —
12 47458 Smithville — — —
13 47463 Stanford — — —
14 47464 Stinesville — — $120K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Monroe County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Monroe County in Indiana covers 14 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (64/100) across 5 scored records.

7 of 7 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

Is water safe in Monroe County?
Monroe County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Monroe County?
We map 8 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Monroe County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Monroe County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Monroe County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $622 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Monroe County compare to Indiana?
Monroe County has an average Home Safety Score of 64/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Indiana state average of 64/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Monroe County, IN: HSS 64/100; 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/monroe/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-monroe,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Monroe County, IN: HSS 64/100; 2 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/monroe/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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