Gem County, Idaho
4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 11.5%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,655, largest modeled factor: Wildfire
51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,655
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,366 housing units in Gem County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Gem County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Gem County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Gem County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
All ZIP Codes in Gem County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Gem County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83617 | Emmett | — | — | 0 | $364K |
| 2 | 83636 | Letha | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 83657 | Ola | — | — | $483K | |
| 4 | 83670 | Sweet | — | — | $310K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Gem County
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 51% of homes built before 1980
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Overview
Gem County in Idaho covers 4 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.