Plumas County, California
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Plumas County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
A high composite grade for Plumas County is a summary of data, not a water test, so check the report for your own ZIP code among the 15 listed.
How Plumas County Compares
How Plumas County Compares
Plumas County scores 6 points above the California state average (76/100) and 9 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: Plumas County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 13.5%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,949, largest modeled factor: Wildfire
52% 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: $1,949
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
14,463 housing units in Plumas 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 Plumas County
Modeled remediation costs in Plumas 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 Plumas County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Plumas County ZIP codes
4 community water systems mapped to Plumas County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- B
Systems with the most violations in Plumas County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- B
All ZIP Codes in Plumas County
15 ZIP codes tracked in Plumas County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95971 | Quincy | 82 | B | 1 | $308K |
| 2 | 95934 | Crescent Mills | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 95947 | Greenville | — | — | 0 | $344K |
| 4 | 95956 | Meadow Valley | — | — | $280K | |
| 5 | 95980 | Storrie | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 95981 | Strawberry Valley | — | — | 0 | — |
| 7 | 95983 | Taylorsville | — | — | 0 | — |
| 8 | 95984 | Twain | — | — | 0 | $428K |
| 9 | 96103 | Blairsden-graeagle | — | — | 0 | $430K |
| 10 | 96105 | Chilcoot | — | — | $446K | |
| 11 | 96106 | Clio | — | — | 0 | $520K |
| 12 | 96122 | Portola | — | — | $239K | |
| 13 | 96129 | Beckwourth | — | — | $313K | |
| 14 | 96135 | Vinton | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 96137 | Westwood | — | — | $403K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Plumas County
When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52% of homes built before 1980
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Plumas County, California
Overview
Plumas County in California covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 7 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
- 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.