COUNTY REPORT CA

Mendocino County, California

27 ZIP codes · Avg score 93/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Mendocino County: A.

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

Mendocino County: A or B, 27 ZIP codes tracked.

How Mendocino County Compares

Mendocino County93/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Mendocino County Compares

A
County Grade
93/100
Avg Safety Score
27
ZIP Codes
10
Water Systems

Mendocino County scores 17 points above the California state average (76/100) and 20 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
93
Avg Safety Score
27
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 95470 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 95482 (78/100)
$568K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (0.10% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Mendocino 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: 13.8 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,218, largest modeled factor: Flood

58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
58%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
58%
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: $1,218

Flood $554/yr
Wildfire $433/yr
Energy Code Gap $421/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

40,998 housing units in Mendocino County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 13%

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 Mendocino County

$568K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Mendocino 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 Mendocino County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Mendocino County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

10 water systems mapped to Mendocino County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Mendocino County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Mendocino County

27 ZIP codes tracked in Mendocino County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 95470 Redwood Valley 100 A 0 $533K
2 95490 Willits 97 A 5 $384K
3 95437 Fort Bragg 96 A 2 (1 health) $541K
4 95482 Ukiah 78 B 5 (1 health) $473K
5 95410 Albion — — $706K
6 95415 Boonville — — 2 $638K
7 95417 Branscomb — — —
8 95418 Calpella — — —
9 95420 Caspar — — $1103K
10 95427 Comptche — — $868K
11 95428 Covelo — — $376K
12 95429 Dos Rios — — $377K
13 95432 Elk — — $728K
14 95445 Gualala — — 0 $665K
15 95449 Hopland — — $597K
16 95454 Laytonville — — $385K
17 95456 Little River — — $490K
18 95459 Manchester — — 0 $643K
19 95460 Mendocino — — $666K
20 95463 Navarro — — —
21 95468 Point Arena — — 0 $451K
22 95469 Potter Valley — — 0 $594K
23 95481 Talmage — — —
24 95488 Westport — — —
25 95494 Yorkville — — 0 —
26 95585 Leggett — — $374K
27 95587 Piercy — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Mendocino County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Mendocino County in California covers 27 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (93/100) across 4 scored records.

4 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Mendocino County?
Mendocino County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (27 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Mendocino County?
We map 10 public water systems to 27 ZIP codes in our data for Mendocino County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mendocino County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Mendocino County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,218 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Mendocino County?
The median home build year in Mendocino County is 1978. 58% 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 Mendocino County compare to California?
Mendocino County has an average Home Safety Score of 93/100 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). Mendocino County, CA: HSS 93/100; 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/mendocino/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mendocino County, CA: HSS 93/100; 2 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/mendocino/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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