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Brown County, Ohio

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$667
Avg Remediation (0.41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Brown County, Ohio

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: 15.9 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 14.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,062, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
73%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,062

Flood $967/yr
Energy Code Gap $466/yr
Water / Lead $94/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,242 housing units in Brown County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 17%

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 Brown County

$162K
Median Home Value
$667
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Brown 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 Brown County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Brown County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Brown County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Brown County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Brown County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 45101 Aberdeen — — 0 $140K
2 45115 Decatur — — —
3 45118 Fayetteville — — 12 (1 health) $226K
4 45119 Feesburg — — —
5 45121 Georgetown — — 15 (2 health) $151K
6 45130 Hamersville — — 8 (1 health) $229K
7 45131 Higginsport — — $96K
8 45154 Mount Orab — — 5 (1 health) $185K
9 45167 Ripley — — 0 $162K
10 45168 Russellville — — 7 (2 health) $158K
11 45171 Sardinia — — 12 (2 health) $179K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Brown County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Brown County in Ohio covers 11 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.

6 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 Brown County?
We map 12 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Brown County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Brown County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Brown County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,062 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Brown County?
The median home build year in Brown County is 1973. 51% 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). Brown County, Ohio Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/brown/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-ohio-brown,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Brown County, Ohio Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/ohio/brown/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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