COUNTY REPORT ID

Benewah County, Idaho

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$273K
Median Home Value
$1,450
Avg Remediation (53% of 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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,300, driven primarily by flood

62.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
62.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,300

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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Benewah County

$273K
Median Home Value
$1,450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Benewah 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 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

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Benewah County.

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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?
The primary environmental risk factor in Benewah County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,300 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Benewah County?
The median home build year in Benewah County is 1977. 62.8% 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). 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: August 2026.

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