COUNTY REPORT ME

Somerset County, Maine

28 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 28 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 28 tracked ZIP records scored
28
ZIP Codes
$154K
Median Home Value
$475
Avg Remediation (0.31% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Somerset 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: 15.7 (asthma 13.5%, diabetes 13.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $848, largest modeled factor: Flood

55% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 13.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
55%
Pre-1980 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
74%
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: $848

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $294/yr
Sea Level Rise $267/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

32,574 housing units in Somerset County

Pre-1940 23%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 29%
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 Somerset County

$154K
Median Home Value
$475
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Somerset 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 Somerset County residents

Asthma 13.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Somerset County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

12 water systems mapped to Somerset County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Somerset County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Somerset County

28 ZIP codes tracked in Somerset County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 04478 Rockwood — — $369K
2 04911 Anson — — 8 $105K
3 04912 Athens — — $139K
4 04920 Bingham — — 1 $109K
5 04923 Cambridge — — $202K
6 04924 Canaan — — $152K
7 04925 Caratunk — — $515K
8 04926 China Village — — —
9 04929 Detroit — — $135K
10 04930 Dexter — — 1 $159K
11 04937 Fairfield — — 39 $150K
12 04942 Harmony — — $175K
13 04943 Hartland — — 0 $144K
14 04944 Hinckley — — —
15 04945 Jackman — — 5 (5 health) $149K
16 04950 Madison — — 8 $154K
17 04954 New Portland — — —
18 04957 Norridgewock — — 0 $187K
19 04958 North Anson — — 8 $150K
20 04961 New Portland — — $146K
21 04965 Palmyra — — $124K
22 04967 Pittsfield — — 2 (2 health) $145K
23 04971 Saint Albans — — $186K
24 04975 Shawmut — — $159K
25 04976 Skowhegan — — 0 $159K
26 04978 Smithfield — — 4 $231K
27 04979 Solon — — 1 $180K
28 04985 West Forks — — $262K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Somerset County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Somerset County in Maine covers 28 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.

10 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Somerset County?
We map 12 public water systems to 28 ZIP codes in our data for Somerset County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Somerset County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Somerset County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $848 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Somerset County?
The median home build year in Somerset County is 1977. 55% 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). Somerset County, Maine Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/somerset/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maine-somerset,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Somerset County, Maine Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/somerset/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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