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Switzerland County, Indiana

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$152K
Median Home Value
$1,640
Avg Remediation (108% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Switzerland 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 11.5%, diabetes 14.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $898, driven primarily by flood

44.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2023)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
2 (2 health)
2023
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 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 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1997
Median Build Year
44.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $898

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $135/yr
Water Infrastructure $120/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,801 housing units in Switzerland County

Pre-1940 14%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 26%

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 Switzerland County

$152K
Median Home Value
$1,640
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Switzerland County

1 community water system serving Switzerland County.

Systems with the most violations in Switzerland County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Switzerland County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Switzerland County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47011 Bennington $213K
2 47019 East Enterprise
3 47020 Florence 7 (2 health) $118K
4 47038 Patriot 7 (2 health) $122K
5 47138 Lexington $181K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Switzerland County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Switzerland County in Indiana covers 5 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. 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 Switzerland County?
Switzerland County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Switzerland County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Switzerland County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $898 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Switzerland County?
The median home build year in Switzerland County is 1997. 44.8% 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). Switzerland County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/switzerland/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-switzerland,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Switzerland County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/switzerland/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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