COUNTY REPORT CA

Yolo County, California

23 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Yolo County: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

Yolo County earns a high water safety grade - 23 ZIP codes tracked, virtually all compliant.

How Yolo County Compares

Yolo County99/100
California avg76/100
National avg73/100

How Yolo County Compares

A
County Grade
99/100
Avg Safety Score
23
ZIP Codes
12
Water Systems

Yolo 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 Last verified:

A
County Grade
99
Avg Safety Score
23
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 95616 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 95605 (96/100)
$555K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (22% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Yolo 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: 9.8 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 9.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,694, driven primarily by flood

62.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Yolo County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 25.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
62.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
35%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,694

Flood $800/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $398/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

89,186 housing units in Yolo County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 25%

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 Yolo County

$555K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Yolo 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.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Yolo County residents

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 25.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Yolo County

8 community water systems serving Yolo County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Yolo County.

Systems with the most violations in Yolo County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Yolo County

23 ZIP codes tracked in Yolo County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 95616 Davis 100 A 1 $857K
2 95620 Dixon 100 A 0 $595K
3 95694 Winters 100 A 0 $634K
4 95695 Woodland 100 A 0 $494K
5 95618 Davis 99 A 3 $840K
6 95776 Woodland 99 A 3 $555K
7 95605 West Sacramento 96 A 2 (1 health) $376K
8 95606 Brooks
9 95607 Capay $479K
10 95612 Clarksburg 0 $950K
11 95617 Davis
12 95627 Esparto $478K
13 95637 Guinda $1012K
14 95645 Knights Landing $387K
15 95653 Madison $321K
16 95679 Rumsey
17 95691 West Sacramento 2 (1 health) $532K
18 95697 Yolo
19 95698 Zamora $961K
20 95798 West Sacramento
21 95799 West Sacramento
22 95899 Sacramento
23 95937 Dunnigan

Recommended Buyer Guides for Yolo County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Yolo County in California covers 23 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 7 scored records.

5 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Yolo County?
Yolo County receives a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 23 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Yolo County?
Yolo County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 23 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Yolo County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Yolo County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,694 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Yolo County?
The median home build year in Yolo County is 1981. 62.4% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Yolo County compare to California?
Yolo County has an average Home Safety Score of 99/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the California state average of 76/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Yolo County, CA: HSS 99/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/yolo/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Yolo County, CA: HSS 99/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/california/yolo/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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