Hampshire County, Massachusetts
30 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Hampshire County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Residents of Hampshire County can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 30 on this site.
How Hampshire County Compares
How Hampshire County Compares
Hampshire County scores 12 points above the Massachusetts state average (70/100) and 9 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 10.2 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 8.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,519, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
66% 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: $2,519
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
72,090 housing units in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County
Modeled remediation costs in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Hampshire County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Hampshire County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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18 water systems mapped to Hampshire County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Hampshire County
4 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Hampshire County
30 ZIP codes tracked in Hampshire County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01002 | Amherst | 83 | B | 1 (1 health) | $449K |
| 2 | 01003 | Amherst | 83 | B | 1 (1 health) | — |
| 3 | 01007 | Belchertown | 83 | B | 0 | $350K |
| 4 | 01027 | Easthampton | 83 | B | 0 | $348K |
| 5 | 01030 | Feeding Hills | 83 | B | 0 | $316K |
| 6 | 01035 | Hadley | 83 | B | 0 | $453K |
| 7 | 01053 | Leeds | 83 | B | 0 | $346K |
| 8 | 01060 | Northampton | 83 | B | 0 | $427K |
| 9 | 01062 | Florence | 83 | B | 0 | $389K |
| 10 | 01063 | Northampton | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 11 | 01073 | Southampton | 83 | B | 0 | $427K |
| 12 | 01075 | South Hadley | 83 | B | 0 | $325K |
| 13 | 01038 | Hatfield | 82 | B | 1 | $450K |
| 14 | 01088 | West Hatfield | 82 | B | 1 | $383K |
| 15 | 01082 | Ware | 67 | C | 0 | $271K |
| 16 | 01004 | Amherst | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 01012 | Chesterfield | — | — | 0 | $350K |
| 18 | 01026 | Cummington | — | — | 0 | $284K |
| 19 | 01032 | Goshen | — | — | 0 | $319K |
| 20 | 01033 | Granby | — | — | 0 | $320K |
| 21 | 01039 | Haydenville | — | — | 2 | $414K |
| 22 | 01050 | Huntington | — | — | 22 | $282K |
| 23 | 01059 | North Amherst | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 01061 | Northampton | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 01066 | North Hatfield | — | — | 1 | $409K |
| 26 | 01070 | Plainfield | — | — | $271K | |
| 27 | 01084 | West Chesterfield | — | — | 0 | $329K |
| 28 | 01096 | Williamsburg | — | — | 0 | $357K |
| 29 | 01098 | Worthington | — | — | $355K | |
| 30 | 01243 | Middlefield | — | — | $288K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Hampshire County
The mix of guides changes from county to county.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 66% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Overview
Hampshire County in Massachusetts covers 30 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 15 scored records.
7 of 24 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.