Kennebec County, Maine
33 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Kennebec County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Kennebec County: 33 ZIP codes, mid-range safety grade.
How Kennebec County Compares
How Kennebec County Compares
Kennebec County scores 7 points below the Maine state average (65/100) 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Kennebec County, Maine
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 12.5%, diabetes 11.8%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $730, largest modeled factor: Flood
58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $730
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
62,759 housing units in Kennebec 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 Kennebec County
Modeled remediation costs in Kennebec 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 Kennebec County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Kennebec County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Kennebec County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
11 water systems mapped to Kennebec County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Kennebec County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Kennebec County
33 ZIP codes tracked in Kennebec County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04330 | Augusta | 66 | C | 2 | $198K |
| 2 | 04351 | Manchester | 66 | C | 3 | $285K |
| 3 | 04345 | Gardiner | 63 | C | 9 | $209K |
| 4 | 04989 | Vassalboro | 49 | D | 4 | $218K |
| 5 | 04901 | Waterville | 46 | D | 12 (1 health) | $189K |
| 6 | 04259 | Monmouth | — | — | 1 | $282K |
| 7 | 04265 | North Monmouth | — | — | $164K | |
| 8 | 04284 | Wayne | — | — | $328K | |
| 9 | 04332 | Augusta | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 04333 | Augusta | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 04336 | Augusta | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 04338 | Augusta | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 04343 | East Winthrop | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 04344 | Farmingdale | — | — | 9 | $206K |
| 15 | 04346 | Randolph | — | — | 8 | $157K |
| 16 | 04347 | Hallowell | — | — | 2 | $267K |
| 17 | 04349 | Kents Hill | — | — | $265K | |
| 18 | 04350 | Litchfield | — | — | $236K | |
| 19 | 04352 | Mount Vernon | — | — | $228K | |
| 20 | 04355 | Readfield | — | — | $301K | |
| 21 | 04358 | South China | — | — | $234K | |
| 22 | 04359 | South Gardiner | — | — | 8 | $199K |
| 23 | 04360 | Vienna | — | — | $249K | |
| 24 | 04363 | Windsor | — | — | $216K | |
| 25 | 04364 | Winthrop | — | — | 2 | $273K |
| 26 | 04903 | Waterville | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 04910 | Albion | — | — | $208K | |
| 28 | 04917 | Belgrade | — | — | $305K | |
| 29 | 04918 | Belgrade Lakes | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 04927 | Clinton | — | — | 1 | $172K |
| 31 | 04935 | East Vassalboro | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 04962 | North Vassalboro | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 04963 | Oakland | — | — | 6 | $228K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kennebec County
Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 58% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Kennebec County, Maine
Overview
Kennebec County in Maine covers 33 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 5 scored records.
13 of 13 ZIP codes 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
- 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.