COUNTY REPORT MT

Carbon County, Montana

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$326K
Median Home Value
$2,950
Avg Remediation (91% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Carbon County, Montana

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,260, driven primarily by flood

58.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
58.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
70%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,260

Flood $378/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,229 housing units in Carbon County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 21%

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 Carbon County

$326K
Median Home Value
$2,950
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Carbon 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 Carbon County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Carbon County

1 community water system serving Carbon County.

Systems with the most violations in Carbon County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Carbon County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Carbon County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 59007 Bearcreek $200K
2 59008 Belfry $266K
3 59013 Boyd $503K
4 59014 Bridger $263K
5 59026 Edgar $346K
6 59029 Fromberg $267K
7 59041 Joliet $326K
8 59068 Red Lodge 2 $414K
9 59070 Roberts $498K
10 59071 Roscoe

Recommended Buyer Guides for Carbon County

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Overview

Carbon County in Montana covers 10 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Carbon County?
Carbon County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Carbon County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Carbon County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,260 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Carbon County?
The median home build year in Carbon County is 1984. 58.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Carbon County, Montana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/carbon/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-montana-carbon,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Carbon County, Montana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/carbon/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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