COUNTY REPORT CO

Ouray County, Colorado

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$667K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.6 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 10%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $905, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

34% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 23.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
34%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $905

Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,985 housing units in Ouray County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 36%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Ouray County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 23.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Ouray County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to Ouray County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

All ZIP Codes in Ouray County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Ouray County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 81427 Ouray — — 0 $562K
2 81432 Ridgway — — 0 $771K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Ouray County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Ouray County in Colorado covers 2 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

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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 Ouray County?
We map 1 public water system to the 2 ZIP codes of Ouray County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Ouray County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Ouray County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $905 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Ouray County?
The median home build year in Ouray County is 1983. 34% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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