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Lincoln County, Colorado

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$204K
Median Home Value
$1,457
Avg Remediation (71% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lincoln 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: 12.7 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 10.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $929, driven primarily by flood

70.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1961
Median Build Year
70.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $929

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,800 housing units in Lincoln County

Pre-1940 26%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 21%

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 Lincoln County

$204K
Median Home Value
$1,457
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 80804 Arriba $147K
2 80818 Genoa $214K
3 80821 Hugo $251K
4 80823 Karval $179K
5 80826 Limon
6 80828 Limon $233K
7 80833 Rush $194K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Lincoln County in Colorado covers 7 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Lincoln County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Lincoln County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lincoln County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $929 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lincoln County?
The median home build year in Lincoln County is 1961. 70.7% 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). Lincoln County, Colorado Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/lincoln/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-colorado-lincoln,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lincoln County, Colorado Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/lincoln/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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