COUNTY REPORT ME

Washington County, Maine

32 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 32 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 32 tracked ZIP records scored
32
ZIP Codes
$150K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.20% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Washington 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: 16.4 (asthma 13.2%, diabetes 14.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $814, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

58% 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 14.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
58%
Pre-1980 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
77%
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: $814

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $302/yr
Flood $236/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,181 housing units in Washington County

Pre-1940 28%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 25%
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 Washington County

$150K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Washington 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 Washington County residents

Asthma 13.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Washington County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Washington County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Washington County

32 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 04413 Brookton — — $142K
2 04424 Danforth — — $110K
3 04454 Lambert Lake — — —
4 04490 Topsfield — — $117K
5 04491 Vanceboro — — $113K
6 04492 Waite — — $68K
7 04606 Addison — — $169K
8 04611 Beals — — $260K
9 04619 Calais — — 1 (1 health) $112K
10 04622 Cherryfield — — $153K
11 04623 Columbia Falls — — $159K
12 04626 Cutler — — 6 $152K
13 04628 Dennysville — — 6 $126K
14 04630 East Machias — — $181K
15 04631 Eastport — — 0 $148K
16 04637 Grand Lake Stream — — —
17 04643 Harrington — — $147K
18 04648 Jonesboro — — $110K
19 04649 Jonesport — — $134K
20 04652 Lubec — — 6 $183K
21 04654 Machias — — 0 $164K
22 04655 Machiasport — — $193K
23 04657 Meddybemps — — $246K
24 04658 Milbridge — — $214K
25 04666 Pembroke — — $120K
26 04667 Perry — — $156K
27 04668 Princeton — — $116K
28 04671 Robbinston — — $223K
29 04680 Steuben — — $161K
30 04686 Wesley — — $102K
31 04691 Whiting — — $173K
32 04694 Baileyville — — 0 $117K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Washington County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Washington County in Maine covers 32 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.

4 of 7 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Washington County?
We map 5 public water systems to 32 ZIP codes in our data for Washington County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Washington County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Washington County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $814 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Washington County?
The median home build year in Washington County is 1975. 58% 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). Washington County, Maine Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/washington/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maine-washington,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Washington County, Maine Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/washington/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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