Routt County, Colorado
9 ZIP codes · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Routt County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
9 ZIP codes, one county grade: Routt County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.
How Routt County Compares
How Routt County Compares
Routt County scores 15 points above the Colorado state average (59/100) and 1 points above 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: Routt County, Colorado
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 10.4 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 8.3%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $893, largest modeled factor: Flood
33% 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: $893
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
16,519 housing units in Routt 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 Routt County
Modeled remediation costs in Routt 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 Routt County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Routt County ZIP codes
5 community water systems mapped to Routt County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
- B
- C
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Routt County
3 water systems with violations in EPA records.
- C
- B
- C
All ZIP Codes in Routt County
9 ZIP codes tracked in Routt County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81639 | Hayden | 81 | B | 7 | $416K |
| 2 | 80487 | Steamboat Springs | 67 | C | 57 (4 health) | $916K |
| 3 | 80428 | Clark | — | — | $724K | |
| 4 | 80467 | Oak Creek | — | — | $644K | |
| 5 | 80469 | Phippsburg | — | — | $323K | |
| 6 | 80477 | Steamboat Springs | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 80479 | Toponas | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 80483 | Yampa | — | — | $346K | |
| 9 | 80488 | Steamboat Springs | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Routt County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Routt County, Colorado
Overview
Routt County in Colorado covers 9 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (74/100) across 2 scored records.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations 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.