COUNTY REPORT ME

Franklin County, Maine

20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$180K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.33% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Franklin County, Maine

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: 14.1 (asthma 13.2%, diabetes 11.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $538, largest modeled factor: Flood

54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 13.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
54%
Pre-1980 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $538

Flood $343/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

20,759 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 17%

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 Franklin County

$180K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Franklin County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Franklin County residents

Asthma 13.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes

7 community water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

20 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 04225 Dryden — — —
2 04227 East Dixfield — — —
3 04234 East Wilton — — —
4 04239 Jay — — 16 (9 health) $163K
5 04262 North Jay — — —
6 04285 Weld — — $234K
7 04294 Wilton — — 3 $183K
8 04936 Eustis — — $225K
9 04938 Farmington — — 6 $169K
10 04940 Farmington Falls — — —
11 04947 Kingfield — — $247K
12 04955 New Sharon — — $156K
13 04956 New Vineyard — — $119K
14 04964 Oquossoc — — $327K
15 04966 Phillips — — $157K
16 04970 Rangeley — — 0 $287K
17 04982 Stratton — — $236K
18 04983 Strong — — $169K
19 04984 Temple — — $178K
20 04992 West Farmington — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

Franklin County in Maine covers 20 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.

3 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 health-based violations 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 Franklin County?
We map 7 public water systems to 20 ZIP codes in our data for Franklin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Franklin County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $538 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1974. 54% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Franklin County, Maine Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/franklin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maine-franklin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, Maine Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/franklin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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