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Union County, Indiana

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$159K
Median Home Value
$2,367
Avg Remediation (149% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $787, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

71.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
71.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $787

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,231 housing units in Union County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 13%

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 Union County

$159K
Median Home Value
$2,367
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Union County

1 community water system serving Union County.

Systems with the most violations in Union County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Union County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Union County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47003 West College Corner $155K
2 47325 Brownsville 1 $181K
3 47353 Liberty 1 $159K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Union 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

Union County in Indiana covers 3 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 Union County?
Union County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Union County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Union County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $787 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Union County?
The median home build year in Union County is 1975. 71.7% 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). Union County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/union/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-union,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Union County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/union/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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