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Monroe County, Tennessee

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$199K
Median Home Value
$2,640
Avg Remediation (132% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Monroe County, Tennessee

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.8 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 15.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $750, driven primarily by flood

39.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
2 (2 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 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 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1990
Median Build Year
39.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $750

Flood $300/yr
Wildfire $240/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,832 housing units in Monroe County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 31%

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

$199K
Median Home Value
$2,640
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Monroe County

8 community water systems serving Monroe County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Monroe County.

Systems with the most violations in Monroe County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Monroe County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Monroe County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37314 Coker Creek
2 37354 Madisonville 4 (1 health) $209K
3 37385 Tellico Plains 47 $190K
4 37874 Sweetwater 8 $172K
5 37885 Vonore 4 (1 health) $288K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Monroe 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.

Overview

Monroe County in Tennessee covers 5 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.

4 of 4 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 Monroe County?
Monroe County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Monroe County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Monroe County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $750 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Monroe County?
The median home build year in Monroe County is 1990. 39.8% 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). Monroe County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/monroe/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Monroe County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/monroe/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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