Montezuma County, Colorado
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Montezuma County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Montezuma County receives a C, the middle grade on the A-F scale, with 8 ZIP codes tracked.
How Montezuma County Compares
How Montezuma County Compares
Montezuma County scores 7 points above the Colorado state average (59/100) and 7 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Montezuma County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 11.8%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $879, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
45% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $879
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
12,496 housing units in Montezuma 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 Montezuma County
Modeled remediation costs in Montezuma 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 Montezuma County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Montezuma County ZIP codes
2 community water systems mapped to Montezuma County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Montezuma County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Montezuma County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Montezuma County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81321 | Cortez | 67 | C | 0 | $260K |
| 2 | 81323 | Dolores | 67 | C | 0 | $339K |
| 3 | 81328 | Mancos | 65 | C | 4 (1 health) | $410K |
| 4 | 81327 | Lewis | — | — | $366K | |
| 5 | 81330 | Mesa Verde National Park | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 81331 | Pleasant View | — | — | $347K | |
| 7 | 81334 | Towaoc | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 81335 | Yellow Jacket | — | — | $438K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Montezuma 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 Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Montezuma County, Colorado
Overview
Montezuma County in Colorado covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 3 scored records.
1 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
- 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.