COUNTY REPORT ID

Butte County, Idaho

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$239K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Avg Remediation (54% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,123, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

75.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
75.7%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,123

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $233/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).

Water Safety Affordability

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

$239K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Butte 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 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

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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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Butte 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 Butte County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Butte County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,123 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Butte County?
The median home build year in Butte County is 1975. 75.7% 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). 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: August 2026.

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