COUNTY REPORT ID

Butte County, Idaho

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$239K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.8 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 15.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $740, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

68% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
68%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $740

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,447 housing units in Butte County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 9%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Butte County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Butte County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Butte County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83213 Arco — — $114K
2 83244 Howe — — $239K
3 83255 Moore — — $250K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Butte County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Butte County in Idaho covers 3 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 Butte 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 Butte County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Butte County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $740 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Butte County?
The median home build year in Butte County is 1975. 68% 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). Butte County, Idaho Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/butte/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-idaho-butte,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Butte County, Idaho Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/butte/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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