What public data says about home safety in ZIP 60614 (Chicago, IL)

Before renting or buying in ZIP 60614 in Chicago, IL, it helps to look at what public records already say about the area. Several federal datasets track conditions that vary from one neighborhood to the next, and most of them are free to check.

Federal records for ZIP 60614

What the public records show

Drinking water: Chicago (PWSID IL0316000), drawing on surface water and groundwater

Radon: EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential)

Flooding: 23 recorded FEMA flood claims, dominant zone X

Lead: last sampled at 0.0093 ppm (within the EPA action level)

Water-system violations: 19 on record, 5 unresolved

Overall: home-safety score 66 (grade C)

Where the numbers come from

Water-quality sampling, lead and copper results, radon potential, EPA enforcement history, and nearby flood claims are all matters of public record through agencies like the EPA and FEMA. The figures above are pulled straight from those federal sources for ZIP 60614.

How to check before you commit

Rather than guess, it is worth pulling the numbers together in one place: see the full environmental report for ZIP 60614 for the current water, lead, radon, flood, and enforcement figures for this ZIP. Reviewing the primary data is a simple step that helps with practical decisions about a home.