COUNTY REPORT MS

Amite County, Mississippi

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$95K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.32% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 18.3 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 20.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,907, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,907

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $467/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,456 housing units in Amite County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 20%

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 Amite County

$95K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Amite County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Amite County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Amite County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Amite County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to Amite County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Amite County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Amite County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Amite County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39638 Gloster — — 4 $85K
2 39645 Liberty — — 18 (1 health) $95K
3 39664 Smithdale — — 26 (1 health) $100K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Amite County

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Overview

Amite County in Mississippi 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.

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 Amite County?
We map 9 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Amite County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Amite County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Amite County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,907 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Amite County?
The median home build year in Amite County is 1986. 48% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Amite County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/amite/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-amite,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Amite County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/amite/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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