Alamosa County, Colorado
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Alamosa County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Within Alamosa County, 4 tracked ZIP codes add up to a middle-tier grade, with water records that should be checked system by system.
How Alamosa County Compares
How Alamosa County Compares
Alamosa County scores 8 points above the Colorado state average (59/100) and 6 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.6 (asthma 11%, diabetes 11.3%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $420, largest modeled factor: Flood
46% 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: $420
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,111 housing units in Alamosa 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 Alamosa County
Modeled remediation costs in Alamosa 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 Alamosa County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Alamosa County ZIP codes
3 community water systems mapped to Alamosa County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Systems with the most violations in Alamosa County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Alamosa County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Alamosa County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81101 | Alamosa | 67 | C | 108 (19 health) | $217K |
| 2 | 81102 | Alamosa | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 81136 | Hooper | — | — | $194K | |
| 4 | 81146 | Mosca | — | — | $226K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Alamosa County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- 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
Overview
Alamosa County in Colorado covers 4 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 19 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.