COUNTY REPORT ID

Owyhee 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
$269K
Median Home Value
$640
Avg Remediation (24% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Owyhee 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: 13.9 (asthma 11%, diabetes 13.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,002, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

53.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2024
1 (1 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 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 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
53.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
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: $1,002

Energy Code Gap $432/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,271 housing units in Owyhee County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 26%

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 Owyhee County

$269K
Median Home Value
$640
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Owyhee County

2 community water systems serving Owyhee County.

Systems with the most violations in Owyhee County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Owyhee County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Owyhee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 83604 Bruneau $250K
2 83624 Grand View $269K
3 83628 Homedale 2 $233K
4 83639 Marsing 1 $397K
5 83650 Murphy $308K

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Overview

Owyhee 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.

2 of 2 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Owyhee County?
Owyhee County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Owyhee County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Owyhee County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,002 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Owyhee County?
The median home build year in Owyhee County is 1973. 53.8% 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). Owyhee County, Idaho Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/idaho/owyhee/
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  title  = {{Owyhee County, Idaho Home Safety Profile}},
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Page version: August 2026.

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