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Starke County, Indiana

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$145K
Median Home Value
$1,540
Avg Remediation (106% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Starke 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: 16 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 15%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,332, driven primarily by flood

71% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,332

Flood $467/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $315/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,666 housing units in Starke County

Pre-1940 18%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 14%

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 Starke County

$145K
Median Home Value
$1,540
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Starke County

2 community water systems serving Starke County.

Systems with the most violations in Starke County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Starke County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Starke County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 46366 North Judson 1 $139K
2 46374 San Pierre 1 $185K
3 46531 Grovertown $151K
4 46532 Hamlet $122K
5 46534 Knox 4 (1 health) $160K
6 46968 Ora $73K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Starke County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Starke County in Indiana covers 6 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.

3 of 3 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 Starke County?
Starke County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Starke County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Starke County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,332 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Starke County?
The median home build year in Starke County is 1976. 71% 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). Starke County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/starke/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-starke,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Starke County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/starke/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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