COUNTY REPORT CA

Colusa County, California

5 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Colusa County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Colusa County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 5 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.

How Colusa County Compares

Colusa County99/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Colusa County Compares

A
County Grade
99/100
Avg Safety Score
5
ZIP Codes
2
Water Systems

Colusa County scores 23 points above the California state average (76/100) and 26 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

A
County Grade
99
Avg Safety Score
5
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 95932 (99/100)
Lowest ZIP: 95987 (99/100)
$367K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Colusa County, California

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: 12.5 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,208, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,208

Flood $1,120/yr
Energy Code Gap $378/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,693 housing units in Colusa County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Colusa County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Colusa County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Colusa County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Colusa County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Colusa County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Colusa County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 95932 Colusa 99 A 2 $367K
2 95987 Williams 99 A 2 $372K
3 95912 Arbuckle — — 2 $425K
4 95955 Maxwell — — 2 $289K
5 95979 Stonyford — — $247K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Colusa County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Colusa County in California covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 2 scored records.

4 of 4 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

Is water safe in Colusa County?
Colusa County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (5 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Colusa County?
We map 2 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Colusa County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Colusa County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Colusa County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,208 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Colusa County?
The median home build year in Colusa County is 1984. 51% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Colusa County compare to California?
Colusa County has an average Home Safety Score of 99/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the California state average of 76/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Colusa County, CA: HSS 99/100; 2 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/colusa/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-california-colusa,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Colusa County, CA: HSS 99/100; 2 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/colusa/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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