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Scott County, Indiana

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$135K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.37% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.6 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 14.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $745, 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 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $745

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,176 housing units in Scott County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 29%
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 Scott County

$135K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Scott 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 Scott County residents

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Scott County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Scott County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Scott County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Scott County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47102 Austin — — 13 $121K
2 47170 Scottsburg — — 2 $149K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Scott County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Scott County in Indiana covers 2 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes 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 Scott County?
We map 3 public water systems to 2 ZIP codes in our data for Scott County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Scott County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Scott County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $745 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Scott County?
The median home build year in Scott County is 1981. 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). Scott County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/scott/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-scott,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Scott County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/scott/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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