COUNTY REPORT ME

Piscataquis County, Maine

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$160K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.19% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Piscataquis County, Maine

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: 15.6 (asthma 12.6%, diabetes 13.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,082, largest modeled factor: Flood

59% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
59%
Pre-1980 Housing
49/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
92%
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: $1,082

Flood $543/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $315/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,915 housing units in Piscataquis County

Pre-1940 27%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 16%

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 Piscataquis County

$160K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County residents

Asthma 12.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (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 Piscataquis County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Piscataquis County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Piscataquis County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Piscataquis County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 04406 Abbot — — $162K
2 04414 Brownville — — $126K
3 04415 Brownville Junction — — $82K
4 04426 Dover Foxcroft — — 1 (1 health) $146K
5 04441 Greenville — — 0 $293K
6 04442 Greenville Junction — — 0 $217K
7 04443 Guilford — — 4 (1 health) $158K
8 04463 Milo — — 1 (1 health) $100K
9 04464 Monson — — $182K
10 04479 Sangerville — — 4 (1 health) $118K
11 04481 Sebec — — 1 (1 health) $192K
12 04485 Shirley Mills — — $217K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Piscataquis County

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Overview

Piscataquis County in Maine covers 12 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.

5 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Piscataquis County?
We map 4 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Piscataquis County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Piscataquis County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Piscataquis County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,082 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Piscataquis County?
The median home build year in Piscataquis County is 1975. 59% 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). Piscataquis County, Maine Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/piscataquis/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maine-piscataquis,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Piscataquis County, Maine Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/piscataquis/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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