COUNTY REPORT CO

Delta County, Colorado

Name: Home Safety Data for Delta County, Colorado
Creator: ZipCheckup
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9 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Delta County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

ZipCheckup gives Delta County a C; the county page lists 9 ZIP codes, each with its own report.

How Delta County Compares

Delta County61/100

Colorado avg59/100

National avg73/100

How Delta County Compares

County Grade

61/100

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

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

County Grade

Avg Safety Score

ZIP Codes

Delta

Best ZIP: 81416 (66/100)

Hotchkiss

Lowest ZIP: 81419 (55/100)

$329K

Median Home Value

$520

Avg Remediation (0.16% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 12.4%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $927, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

53% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)

Diabetes 12.4% (national: 10.5%)

Obesity 26.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983

Median Build Year

53%

Pre-1980 Housing

46/100

Infrastructure Stress Indicator

57%

ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Low

Lead Pipe Risk

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: $927

Energy Code Gap $463/yr

Wildfire $300/yr

Flood $280/yr

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

Pre-1940 17%

1940–1959 9%

1960–1979 27%

1980–1999 26%

2000+ 22%

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

$329K

Median Home Value

$520

Est. Remediation Cost

0.2%

of Home Value

Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Delta 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 Delta County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)

Diabetes 12.4% (US avg: 11%)

Obesity 26.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Delta County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Delta County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Tri County Wcd
Serves ~20,490 people

C
City of Delta
Serves ~8,700 people 2 violations

C
Menoken Water District
Serves ~4,500 people

C
Orchard City Town of
Serves ~3,100 people 7 violations
Upper Surface Creek Domestic Wua
Serves ~2,800 people 11 violations

C
Paonia Town of
Serves ~2,499 people 16 violations

C

Show all 8 water systems

Cedaredge Town of
Serves ~2,400 people 2 violations
Ginters Grove Domestic Water Corporation
Serves ~62 people 2 violations

9 water systems mapped to Delta County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Delta County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

Paonia Town of
Serves ~2,499 people 16 violations

C
Upper Surface Creek Domestic Wua
Serves ~2,800 people 11 violations

C
Mad Dog Wc
Serves ~60 people 9 violations

C
Orchard City Town of
Serves ~3,100 people 7 violations
City of Delta
Serves ~8,700 people 2 violations

C

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

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53% of homes built before 1980
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

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Water Quality

EPA violations, contaminant trends, and enforcement actions across the county

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Home Affordability

Remediation costs vs. home values, equity trap analysis by ZIP

$520 avg remediation

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Flood Risk

NFIP claim history and recorded rated-zone context across the county, plus FEMA property-map guidance

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Delta County?

Delta County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.

How many water systems serve Delta County?

We map 9 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Delta County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.

What is the biggest environmental risk in Delta County?

In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Delta County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $927 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.

How old are homes in Delta County?

The median home build year in Delta County is 1983. 53% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How does Delta County compare to Colorado?

Delta County has an average Home Safety Score of 61/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Colorado state average of 59/100.

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