Lake County, California
16 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Lake County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
16 ZIP codes, one county grade: Lake County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.
How Lake County Compares
How Lake County Compares
Lake 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Lake County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.5 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 14.1%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,924, largest modeled factor: Flood
49% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $2,924
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
34,185 housing units in Lake 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 Lake County
Modeled remediation costs in Lake County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 Lake County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Lake County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Lake County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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16 water systems mapped to Lake County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Lake County
4 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Lake County
16 ZIP codes tracked in Lake County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 95451 | Kelseyville | 100 | A | 0 | $341K |
| 2 | 95458 | Lucerne | 100 | A | 0 | $237K |
| 3 | 95464 | Nice | 100 | A | 0 | $154K |
| 4 | 95467 | Hidden Valley Lake | 100 | A | 0 | $394K |
| 5 | 95422 | Clearlake | 97 | A | 4 (4 health) | $206K |
| 6 | 95453 | Lakeport | 96 | A | 3 (1 health) | $371K |
| 7 | 94522 | Concord | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 95423 | Clearlake Oaks | — | — | 4 (4 health) | $285K |
| 9 | 95424 | Clearlake Park | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 95426 | Cobb | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $348K |
| 11 | 95435 | Finley | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 95443 | Glenhaven | — | — | 0 | — |
| 13 | 95457 | Lower Lake | — | — | 0 | $414K |
| 14 | 95461 | Middletown | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $385K |
| 15 | 95485 | Upper Lake | — | — | 0 | $365K |
| 16 | 95493 | Witter Springs | — | — | $750K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lake 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.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lake County, California
Overview
Lake County in California covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 6 scored records.
5 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.