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Elbert County, Colorado

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$424K
Median Home Value
$1,725
Avg Remediation (41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Elbert County, Colorado

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 8.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $713, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

48.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 24.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
48.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
43%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $713

Energy Code Gap $386/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $136/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

7,892 housing units in Elbert County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 4%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 44%
2000+ 31%

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 Elbert County

$424K
Median Home Value
$1,725
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Elbert 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 Elbert County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 24.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Elbert County

6 community water systems serving Elbert County.

Systems with the most violations in Elbert County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Elbert County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Elbert County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 80101 Agate $411K
2 80107 Elizabeth 9 (1 health) $664K
3 80117 Kiowa 0 $624K
4 80830 Matheson $438K
5 80832 Ramah $391K
6 80835 Simla $243K
7 80840 U S A F Academy 5
8 80841 U S A F Academy

Recommended Buyer Guides for Elbert 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.

Overview

Elbert County in Colorado covers 8 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

2 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Elbert County?
Elbert County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Elbert County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Elbert County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $713 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Elbert County?
The median home build year in Elbert County is 1994. 48.9% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Elbert County, Colorado Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/elbert/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-colorado-elbert,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Elbert County, Colorado Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/elbert/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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