Clear Creek County, Colorado
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-04
Recent monitoring in Clear Creek County's 5 ZIP codes shows middle-tier safety — some systems are clean; others have logged EPA violations.
How Clear Creek County Compares
How Clear Creek County Compares
Clear Creek County scores 6 points above the Colorado state average (60/100) and 2 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-04
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%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,510, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.474% avg pipe failure probability, 80% of ZIPs at high risk
78.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,510
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).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Clear Creek County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Clear Creek County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Plume Town of | 180 | 9 |
| 2 | Mill Creek Wia | 67 | 5 |
| 3 | City of Idaho Springs | 10,432 | 5 |
| 4 | Empire Town of | 500 | 3 |
| 5 | Georgetown Town of | 5,315 | 2 |
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 | 80436 | Dumont | 68 | C | 5 | $371K |
| 2 | 80444 | Georgetown | 67 | C | 2 | $440K |
| 3 | 80476 | Silver Plume | 67 | C | 9 (3 health) | $555K |
| 4 | 80438 | Empire | 65 | C | 3 | $299K |
| 5 | 80452 | Idaho Springs | 63 | C | 5 | $421K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Clear Creek County
Eight risk categories drive the selection — PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback — and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 78.4% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- 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 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100).
5 of 5 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.