Jackson County, IN

ZIP 47229

In ZIP 47229, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Vernon Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 53× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Seymour Recycling Corp., 9.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Arvin Sango Inc (39%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 117,429 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 47229

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA to B
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityC
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useF
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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