COUNTY REPORT ID

Clearwater County, Idaho

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$225K
Median Home Value
$3,036
Avg Remediation (135% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clearwater 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: 14.2 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,540, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

70.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
70.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $1,540

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Flood $400/yr
Water / Lead $340/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,148 housing units in Clearwater County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 39%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 13%

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 Clearwater County

$225K
Median Home Value
$3,036
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Clearwater 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 Clearwater County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Clearwater County

1 community water system serving Clearwater County.

All ZIP Codes in Clearwater County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Clearwater County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83520 Ahsahka $159K
2 83544 Orofino 0 $260K
3 83546 Pierce $179K
4 83553 Weippe $226K
5 83827 Elk River $225K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clearwater 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

Clearwater County in Idaho covers 5 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Clearwater County?
Clearwater County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clearwater County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clearwater County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,540 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clearwater County?
The median home build year in Clearwater County is 1970. 70.2% 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). Clearwater County, Idaho Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/clearwater/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-idaho-clearwater,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clearwater County, Idaho Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/clearwater/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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