Rio Grande County, Colorado
5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Rio Grande County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.3 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 12.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $788, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
61.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2024–2026)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Rio Grande County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $788
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
8,335 housing units in Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Rio Grande 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 Grande County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Rio Grande County
2 community water systems serving Rio Grande County.
Systems with the most violations in Rio Grande County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Rio Grande County
5 ZIP codes tracked in Rio Grande County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81125 | Center | — | — | $138K | |
| 2 | 81132 | Del Norte | — | — | 5 | $192K |
| 3 | 81135 | Homelake | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 81144 | Monte Vista | — | — | 0 | $218K |
| 5 | 81154 | South Fork | — | — | $409K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Rio Grande 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 61.3% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Rio Grande County in Colorado covers 5 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.
1 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.