Delta County, Colorado
9 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Delta County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Delta County's water quality grade reflects a middle-ground assessment - its 9 ZIP codes range from fully compliant to violation-flagged.
How Delta County Compares
How Delta County Compares
Delta County scores 2 points above the Colorado state average (59/100) and 12 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Delta County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 12.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,149, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
59.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2026)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Delta County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2023 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 34 total (34 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,149
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
15,102 housing units in Delta 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 Delta County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Delta 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 Delta County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Delta County
8 community water systems serving Delta County.
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Show all 8 water systems
9 total water systems serve Delta County.
Systems with the most violations in Delta County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Delta County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Delta County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81416 | Delta | 66 | C | 2 | $283K |
| 2 | 81415 | Crawford | 63 | C | 9 (2 health) | $399K |
| 3 | 81419 | Hotchkiss | 55 | C | 27 (9 health) | $353K |
| 4 | 81410 | Austin | — | — | 7 | $326K |
| 5 | 81413 | Cedaredge | — | — | 22 (6 health) | $329K |
| 6 | 81414 | Cory | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 81418 | Eckert | — | — | 7 | $236K |
| 8 | 81420 | Lazear | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 81428 | Paonia | — | — | 16 (3 health) | $371K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Delta County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 59.9% 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 Delta County, Colorado
Overview
Delta County in Colorado covers 9 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (61/100) across 3 scored records.
7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 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.