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Rio Blanco County, Colorado

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$256K
Median Home Value
$2,550
Avg Remediation (99% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.8 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 9.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,540, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

65.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 26.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
65.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $1,540

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,257 housing units in Rio Blanco County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 22%

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 Rio Blanco County

$256K
Median Home Value
$2,550
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 26.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Rio Blanco County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Rio Blanco County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 81641 Meeker $314K
2 81648 Rangely $199K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rio Blanco County

Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.

Overview

Rio Blanco 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Rio Blanco County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,540 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Rio Blanco County?
The median home build year in Rio Blanco County is 1980. 65.5% 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). Rio Blanco County, Colorado Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/rio-blanco/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-colorado-rio-blanco,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rio Blanco County, Colorado Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/rio-blanco/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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