COUNTY REPORT CO

Summit 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:

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$863K
Median Home Value
$2,600
Avg Remediation (30% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Summit County, Colorado

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 10 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 7.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,176, driven primarily by flood

46% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2022)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Summit County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 7.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 24.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
46%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $1,176

Flood $600/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

31,751 housing units in Summit County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 1%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 47%
2000+ 20%

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 Summit County

$863K
Median Home Value
$2,600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Summit 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 Summit County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 7.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 24.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Summit County

8 community water systems serving Summit County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Summit County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Summit County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Summit County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 80424 Breckenridge 15 (2 health) $970K
2 80435 Dillon 16 (1 health) $882K
3 80443 Frisco 13 (1 health) $844K
4 80497 Silverthorne
5 80498 Silverthorne 16 (1 health) $722K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Summit County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Summit 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.

4 of 4 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Summit County?
Summit County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Summit County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Summit County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,176 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Summit County?
The median home build year in Summit County is 1982. 46% 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). Summit County, Colorado Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/summit/
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  title  = {{Summit County, Colorado Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/colorado/summit/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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