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Monroe County, Mississippi

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$115K
Median Home Value
$413
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Monroe County, Mississippi

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: 16.4 (asthma 10%, diabetes 16.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $837, largest modeled factor: Flood

56% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
56%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
44%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $837

Flood $1,100/yr
Energy Code Gap $130/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

27,523 housing units in Monroe County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 18%

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 Monroe County

$115K
Median Home Value
$413
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Monroe 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 Monroe County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Monroe County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Monroe County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Monroe County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 38821 Amory — — 33 (3 health) $158K
2 38825 Becker — — —
3 38844 Gattman — — —
4 38848 Greenwood Springs — — 16 (1 health) $186K
5 38858 Nettleton — — 33 (1 health) $109K
6 38870 Smithville — — 34 (4 health) $121K
7 39204 Jackson — — 24 (22 health) $68K
8 39730 Aberdeen — — 32 (1 health) $84K
9 39740 Caledonia — — 20 (1 health) $155K
10 39746 Hamilton — — 20 (1 health) $98K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Monroe County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Monroe County in Mississippi covers 10 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. 27 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 Monroe County?
We map 15 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Monroe County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Monroe County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Monroe County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $837 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Monroe County?
The median home build year in Monroe County is 1981. 56% 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). Monroe County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/monroe/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-mississippi-monroe,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Monroe County, Mississippi Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/mississippi/monroe/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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