COUNTY REPORT ID

Nez Perce County, Idaho

6 ZIP codes · Avg score 92/100 · Grade A · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Nez Perce County: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

Throughout Nez Perce County, the 6 monitored ZIP codes show low violation rates and healthy safety scores - a pattern that puts the county well above the state baseline for drinking water quality.

How Nez Perce County Compares

Nez Perce County92/100
Idaho avg72/100
National avg73/100

How Nez Perce County Compares

A
County Grade
92/100
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
3
Water Systems

Nez Perce County scores 20 points above the Idaho state average (72/100) and 19 points above 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:

A
County Grade
92
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 83501 (92/100)
Lowest ZIP: 83501 (92/100)
$238K
Median Home Value
$1,475
Avg Remediation (62% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Nez Perce County, Idaho

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 10.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,245, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

68.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
68.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $1,245

Energy Code Gap $495/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

18,319 housing units in Nez Perce County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 14%

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 Nez Perce County

$238K
Median Home Value
$1,475
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Nez Perce County

3 community water systems serving Nez Perce County.

Systems with the most violations in Nez Perce County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Nez Perce County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Nez Perce County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83501 Lewiston 92 A 54 $297K
2 83524 Culdesac $227K
3 83540 Lapwai $190K
4 83541 Lenore $310K
5 83545 Peck $250K
6 83548 Reubens $153K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Nez Perce County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Nez Perce County in Idaho covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (92/100) across 1 scored records.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County receives a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 6 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Nez Perce County?
Nez Perce County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Nez Perce County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Nez Perce County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,245 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Nez Perce County?
The median home build year in Nez Perce County is 1975. 68.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Nez Perce County compare to Idaho?
Nez Perce County has an average Home Safety Score of 92/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Idaho state average of 72/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Nez Perce County, ID: HSS 92/100; 54 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/nez-perce/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Nez Perce County, ID: HSS 92/100; 54 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/nez-perce/}
}

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