COUNTY REPORT CT

Windham County, Connecticut

34 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Windham County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Windham County's water quality grade reflects a middle-ground assessment - its 34 ZIP codes range from fully compliant to violation-flagged.

How Windham County Compares

Windham County66/100
Connecticut avg63/100
National avg73/100

How Windham County Compares

C
County Grade
66/100
Avg Safety Score
34
ZIP Codes
10
Water Systems

Windham County scores 3 points above the Connecticut state average (63/100) and 7 points below the national average (73/100).

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

C
County Grade
66
Avg Safety Score
34
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 06234 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 06260 (60/100)
$272K
Median Home Value
$1,562
Avg Remediation (57% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Windham County, Connecticut

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,435, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

70.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
4 (4 health)
2023
3 (3 health)
2024
28 (28 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 28 violations. Past 5 years: 40 total (40 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
70.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
96%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,435

Energy Code Gap $520/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $311/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

42,356 housing units in Windham County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 14%

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 Windham County

$272K
Median Home Value
$1,562
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Windham 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.

Water systems serving Windham County

8 community water systems serving Windham County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Windham County.

Systems with the most violations in Windham County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Windham County

34 ZIP codes tracked in Windham County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 06234 Brooklyn 67 C 0 $275K
2 06239 Danielson 67 C 0 $261K
3 06241 Dayville 67 C 0 $272K
4 06263 Rogers 67 C 0
5 06277 Thompson 67 C 0 $275K
6 06260 Putnam 60 C 20 $258K
7 06230 Abington
8 06233 Ballouville
9 06235 Chaplin $244K
10 06242 Eastford $310K
11 06243 East Killingly
12 06244 East Woodstock
13 06245 Fabyan
14 06246 Grosvenor Dale
15 06247 Hampton $283K
16 06255 North Grosvenordale 0 $298K
17 06256 North Windham 1 $182K
18 06258 Pomfret
19 06259 Pomfret Center 5 (1 health) $390K
20 06262 Quinebaug 0 $213K
21 06264 Scotland $292K
22 06266 South Windham 1 $225K
23 06267 South Woodstock
24 06278 Ashford 0 $316K
25 06280 Windham 1 $238K
26 06281 Woodstock $396K
27 06282 Woodstock Valley $333K
28 06331 Canterbury $295K
29 06332 Central Village 0 $232K
30 06354 Moosup 0 $290K
31 06373 Oneco $239K
32 06374 Plainfield 0 $235K
33 06377 Sterling 0 $257K
34 06387 Wauregan $206K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Windham County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Windham County in Connecticut covers 34 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 6 scored records.

5 of 17 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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

Is water safe in Windham County?
Windham County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Windham County?
Windham County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 34 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Windham County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Windham County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,435 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Windham County?
The median home build year in Windham County is 1971. 70.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Windham County compare to Connecticut?
Windham County has an average Home Safety Score of 66/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Connecticut state average of 63/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Windham County, CT: HSS 66/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/connecticut/windham/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Windham County, CT: HSS 66/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/connecticut/windham/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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