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Wayne County, Indiana

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$127K
Median Home Value
$2,164
Avg Remediation (171% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Wayne 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: 15.4 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,251, driven primarily by flood

81.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2024
9 (9 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 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 11.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1950
Median Build Year
81.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
56/100
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: $1,251

Flood $511/yr
Energy Code Gap $374/yr
Water / Lead $362/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

31,080 housing units in Wayne County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 12%
2000+ 8%

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 Wayne County

$127K
Median Home Value
$2,164
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wayne County

8 community water systems serving Wayne County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wayne County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47324 Boston $75K
2 47327 Cambridge City 6 $119K
3 47330 Centerville 3 (1 health) $168K
4 47335 Dublin 3 $104K
5 47339 Economy 5 $98K
6 47341 Fountain City $159K
7 47345 Greens Fork 5 $144K
8 47346 Hagerstown 5 $147K
9 47357 Milton 6 $131K
10 47370 Pershing $79K
11 47374 Richmond 7 (1 health) $122K
12 47375 Richmond
13 47392 Webster
14 47393 Williamsburg $134K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County

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Overview

Wayne County in Indiana covers 14 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.

8 of 8 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 Wayne County?
Wayne County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wayne County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,251 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1950. 81.8% 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). Wayne County, Indiana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/wayne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-wayne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, Indiana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/wayne/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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