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Perry County, Tennessee

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$122K
Median Home Value
$2,300
Avg Remediation (189% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.2 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 16.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,820, driven primarily by flood

51.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
51.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,820

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,620 housing units in Perry County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 23%

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 Perry County

$122K
Median Home Value
$2,300
Est. Remediation Cost
1.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Perry County

2 community water systems serving Perry County.

Systems with the most violations in Perry County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Perry County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Perry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 37096 Linden 8 $108K
2 37097 Lobelville 1 $136K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Perry County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Perry County in Tennessee covers 2 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Perry County?
Perry County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Perry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Perry County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,820 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Perry County?
The median home build year in Perry County is 1985. 51.5% 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). Perry County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/perry/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Perry County, Tennessee Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/tennessee/perry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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