COUNTY REPORT ID

Benewah County, Idaho

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$273K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Benewah County, Idaho

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.9 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 13.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $983, largest modeled factor: Flood

55% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
55%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $983

Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,977 housing units in Benewah County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Benewah County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Benewah County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Benewah County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83824 Desmet — — $334K
2 83830 Fernwood — — $228K
3 83851 Plummer — — $219K
4 83861 Saint Maries — — $273K
5 83866 Santa — — —
6 83870 Tensed — — $429K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Benewah County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Benewah County in Idaho covers 6 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Benewah County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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 Benewah County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Benewah County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $983 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Benewah County?
The median home build year in Benewah County is 1977. 55% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Benewah County, Idaho Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/benewah/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-idaho-benewah,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Benewah County, Idaho Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/benewah/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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