Franklin County, Massachusetts
30 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Franklin County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Tracking 30 ZIP codes in Franklin County shows a water safety record well above the national median - violations are isolated exceptions, not recurring patterns.
How Franklin County Compares
How Franklin County Compares
Franklin County scores 13 points above the Massachusetts state average (70/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Franklin County, Massachusetts
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.7 (asthma 11.8%, diabetes 10.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,204, driven primarily by sea_level
77.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,204
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
33,960 housing units in Franklin 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 Franklin County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Franklin County, representing a small fraction of property value.
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Franklin County
8 community water systems serving Franklin County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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12 total water systems serve Franklin County.
Systems with the most violations in Franklin County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Franklin County
30 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01301 | Greenfield | 83 | B | 0 | $254K |
| 2 | 01349 | Millers Falls | 83 | B | 0 | $274K |
| 3 | 01351 | Montague | 83 | B | 0 | $308K |
| 4 | 01364 | Orange | 83 | B | 0 | $226K |
| 5 | 01376 | Turners Falls | 83 | B | 0 | $238K |
| 6 | 01093 | Whately | 82 | B | 2 | $426K |
| 7 | 01373 | South Deerfield | 82 | B | 2 | $388K |
| 8 | 01054 | Leverett | — | — | $445K | |
| 9 | 01072 | Shutesbury | — | — | $321K | |
| 10 | 01302 | Greenfield | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 01330 | Ashfield | — | — | 0 | $368K |
| 12 | 01337 | Bernardston | — | — | 0 | $312K |
| 13 | 01338 | Buckland | — | — | $254K | |
| 14 | 01339 | Charlemont | — | — | 0 | $308K |
| 15 | 01340 | Colrain | — | — | $268K | |
| 16 | 01341 | Conway | — | — | $377K | |
| 17 | 01342 | Deerfield | — | — | 0 | $363K |
| 18 | 01344 | Erving | — | — | $242K | |
| 19 | 01346 | Heath | — | — | $285K | |
| 20 | 01347 | Lake Pleasant | — | — | $166K | |
| 21 | 01350 | Monroe Bridge | — | — | $148K | |
| 22 | 01354 | Gill | — | — | 0 | $324K |
| 23 | 01355 | New Salem | — | — | $357K | |
| 24 | 01360 | Northfield | — | — | 1 | $337K |
| 25 | 01367 | Rowe | — | — | $271K | |
| 26 | 01370 | Shelburne Falls | — | — | 0 | $334K |
| 27 | 01375 | Sunderland | — | — | 2 | $391K |
| 28 | 01378 | Warwick | — | — | $301K | |
| 29 | 01379 | Wendell | — | — | $271K | |
| 30 | 01380 | Wendell Depot | — | — | $129K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 77.3% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Franklin County, Massachusetts
Overview
Franklin County in Massachusetts covers 30 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 7 scored records.
4 of 15 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.