Whitley County, Indiana
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Whitley County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Covering 4 ZIP codes, Whitley County falls in the average tier for tap water safety - violations appear in a meaningful share of areas, and the data suggests quality depends heavily on which specific part of the county a household sits in.
How Whitley County Compares
How Whitley County Compares
Whitley County scores 1 points above the Indiana state average (64/100) and 8 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,208, driven primarily by flood
59.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,208
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
15,890 housing units in Whitley County
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 Whitley County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Whitley 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 Whitley County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Whitley County
4 community water systems serving Whitley County.
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Whitley County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
All ZIP Codes in Whitley County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Whitley County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46725 | Columbia City | 65 | C | 4 (1 health) | $217K |
| 2 | 46723 | Churubusco | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $199K |
| 3 | 46764 | Larwill | — | — | $227K | |
| 4 | 46787 | South Whitley | — | — | $159K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Whitley County
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 59.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Whitley County in Indiana covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 1 scored records.
2 of 2 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.