Clear Creek County, Colorado
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Clear Creek County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
For Clear Creek County, the grade is neither top-tier nor bottom-tier; it summarizes data for 5 ZIP codes rather than measuring water at any home, and because it blends several sources, a middle result can come from very different mixes of strengths and weaknesses.
How Clear Creek County Compares
How Clear Creek County Compares
Clear Creek County scores 6 points above the Colorado state average (59/100) and 8 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Clear Creek County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 10.9 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 9%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,240, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
72% 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: $1,240
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
3,879 housing units in Clear Creek County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Clear Creek County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Clear Creek County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Clear Creek County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
Systems with the most violations in Clear Creek County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Clear Creek County
5 ZIP codes tracked in Clear Creek County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80452 | Idaho Springs | 65 | C | 5 | $421K |
| 2 | 80436 | Dumont | — | — | $371K | |
| 3 | 80438 | Empire | — | — | $299K | |
| 4 | 80444 | Georgetown | — | — | $440K | |
| 5 | 80476 | Silver Plume | — | — | $555K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Clear Creek 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 Lead Paint Test Kits — 72% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Clear Creek County, Colorado
Overview
Clear Creek County in Colorado covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 1 ZIP code 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.