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Ripley County, Indiana

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$183K
Median Home Value
$1,070
Avg Remediation (59% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Ripley 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: 14.1 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $491, driven primarily by flood

59.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Ripley County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
6 (6 health)
2023
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
59.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $491

Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $244/yr
Water / Lead $164/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,568 housing units in Ripley County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 29%
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 Ripley County

$183K
Median Home Value
$1,070
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Ripley County

7 community water systems serving Ripley County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Ripley County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Ripley County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Ripley County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47017 Cross Plains 6 (2 health) $183K
2 47021 Friendship
3 47023 Holton $174K
4 47031 Milan 9 (2 health) $189K
5 47033 Morris
6 47034 Napoleon $123K
7 47037 Osgood 4 $183K
8 47039 Pierceville
9 47041 Sunman 4 $280K
10 47042 Versailles 8 (2 health) $178K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ripley County

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Overview

Ripley County in Indiana covers 10 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 Ripley County?
Ripley County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ripley County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Ripley County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $491 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Ripley County?
The median home build year in Ripley County is 1971. 59.3% 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). Ripley County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/ripley/
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  title  = {{Ripley County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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