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Mineral County, Colorado

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$405K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (10% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 10.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $570, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

52% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 25.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $570

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,324 housing units in Mineral County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 24%

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 Mineral County

$405K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 25.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Mineral County

1 ZIP code tracked in Mineral County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 81130 Creede $405K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Mineral County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Mineral County in Colorado covers 1 tracked ZIP record. 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 Mineral 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 Mineral County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Mineral County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $570 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Mineral County?
The median home build year in Mineral County is 1985. 52% 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). Mineral County, Colorado Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/mineral/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-colorado-mineral,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mineral County, Colorado Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/mineral/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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