COUNTY REPORT ID

Jefferson County, Idaho

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$222K
Median Home Value
$1,686
Avg Remediation (76% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jefferson 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: 11.3 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 9.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,273, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

63.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Jefferson County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2024
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
63.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $1,273

Energy Code Gap $501/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,927 housing units in Jefferson County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 40%

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 Jefferson County

$222K
Median Home Value
$1,686
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jefferson County

2 community water systems serving Jefferson County.

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83425 Hamer $222K
2 83431 Lewisville $239K
3 83434 Menan $240K
4 83435 Monteview $211K
5 83442 Rigby 57 (1 health) $377K
6 83444 Roberts $181K
7 83450 Terreton $184K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jefferson County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Jefferson County in Idaho covers 7 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Jefferson County?
Jefferson County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jefferson County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,273 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jefferson County?
The median home build year in Jefferson County is 1975. 63.1% 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). Jefferson County, Idaho Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/jefferson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-idaho-jefferson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jefferson County, Idaho Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/jefferson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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