Valdez-Cordova County, Alaska
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-07-19
ZipCheckup grade for Valdez-Cordova: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Monitoring figures for Valdez-Cordova County indicate average water quality overall - some ZIP codes among the 4 tracked have recorded health-based violations, while others operate cleanly, making individual ZIP-level data the most actionable reference point.
How Valdez-Cordova County Compares
How Valdez-Cordova County Compares
Valdez-Cordova County scores 8 points below the Alaska state average (75/100) and 1 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,335, driven primarily by sea_level
Infrastructure: 0.45% avg pipe failure probability, 50% of ZIPs at high risk
59.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,335
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,103 housing units in Valdez-Cordova County
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 Valdez-Cordova County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Valdez-Cordova 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.
Water systems serving Valdez-Cordova County
7 community water systems serving Valdez-Cordova County.
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Show all 7 water systems
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Systems with the most violations in Valdez-Cordova County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Valdez-Cordova County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Valdez-Cordova County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99686 | Valdez | 87 | A | 0 | $311K |
| 2 | 99574 | Cordova | 82 | B | 6 | $382K |
| 3 | 99566 | Chitina | 50 | D | 0 | — |
| 4 | 99586 | Gakona | 50 | D | 0 | $286K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Valdez-Cordova County
If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 59.8% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Valdez-Cordova County in Alaska covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100).
1 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.