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Owen County, Indiana

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$158K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Avg Remediation (82% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Owen 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: 15.7 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 14.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,090, driven primarily by flood

64% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
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: $1,090

Flood $950/yr
Energy Code Gap $259/yr
Water Infrastructure $181/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,537 housing units in Owen County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 19%

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 Owen County

$158K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Owen County

6 community water systems serving Owen County.

Systems with the most violations in Owen County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Owen County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Owen County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47427 Coal City $118K
2 47431 Freedom $136K
3 47433 Gosport 7 (1 health) $158K
4 47455 Patricksburg
5 47456 Quincy 1 $184K
6 47460 Spencer 9 (1 health) $178K
7 47833 Bowling Green $180K
8 47868 Poland 2 $152K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Owen County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Owen County in Indiana covers 8 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Owen County?
Owen County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Owen County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Owen County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,090 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Owen County?
The median home build year in Owen County is 1975. 64% 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). Owen County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/owen/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-owen,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Owen County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/owen/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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