Latah County, Idaho
12 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Latah County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Safe water is the norm for most of Latah County's 12 ZIP codes - but a notable subset have documented violations that push the grade to the middle tier.
How Latah County Compares
How Latah County Compares
Latah County scores 14 points below the Idaho state average (72/100) and 15 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Latah County, Idaho
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 10.5 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 7.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,318, driven primarily by flood
65% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,318
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
17,773 housing units in Latah County
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 Latah County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Latah 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 Latah County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Latah County
4 community water systems serving Latah County.
- C
- C
- C
Systems with the most violations in Latah County
4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
- C
All ZIP Codes in Latah County
12 ZIP codes tracked in Latah County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83844 | Moscow | 59 | C | 24 | — |
| 2 | 83843 | Moscow | 57 | C | 25 | $354K |
| 3 | 83535 | Juliaetta | — | — | $273K | |
| 4 | 83537 | Kendrick | — | — | $240K | |
| 5 | 83806 | Bovill | — | — | $121K | |
| 6 | 83823 | Deary | — | — | $414K | |
| 7 | 83832 | Genesee | — | — | 42 | $316K |
| 8 | 83834 | Harvard | — | — | $408K | |
| 9 | 83855 | Potlatch | — | — | $294K | |
| 10 | 83857 | Princeton | — | — | $326K | |
| 11 | 83871 | Troy | — | — | $333K | |
| 12 | 83872 | Viola | — | — | 23 | $480K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Latah 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.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Latah County, Idaho
Overview
Latah County in Idaho covers 12 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 2 scored records.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.