COUNTY REPORT ID

Blaine County, Idaho

7 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Blaine County: C.

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

Because the C for Blaine County comes from averaging ZIP-level Home Safety Scores, its 7 ZIP reports are where the underlying data can be seen.

How Blaine County Compares

Blaine County58/100
Idaho avg72/100
National avg73/100

How Blaine County Compares

C
County Grade
58/100
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
4
Water Systems

Blaine County scores 14 points below the Idaho state average (72/100) and 15 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

C
County Grade
58
Avg Safety Score
7
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 83333 (58/100)
Lowest ZIP: 83353 (58/100)
$601K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Blaine 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: 11 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 10.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,700, largest modeled factor: Flood

36% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 23.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
36%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
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: $1,700

Flood $1,700/yr
Energy Code Gap $386/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,415 housing units in Blaine County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 42%
2000+ 22%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Blaine County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 23.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Blaine County ZIP codes

4 community water systems mapped to Blaine County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Blaine County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Blaine County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Blaine County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83333 Hailey 58 C 26 $688K
2 83340 Ketchum 58 C 28 $860K
3 83353 Sun Valley 58 C 28 $829K
4 83313 Bellevue — — $513K
5 83320 Carey — — $242K
6 83348 Picabo — — $282K
7 83354 Sun Valley — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Blaine County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Blaine County in Idaho covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 3 scored records.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Blaine County?
Blaine 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 Blaine County?
We map 4 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Blaine County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Blaine County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Blaine County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,700 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Blaine County?
The median home build year in Blaine County is 1982. 36% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Blaine County compare to Idaho?
Blaine County has an average Home Safety Score of 58/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Idaho state average of 72/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Blaine County, ID: HSS 58/100; 29 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/blaine/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-idaho-blaine,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Blaine County, ID: HSS 58/100; 29 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/blaine/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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