Fergus County, Montana
10 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Fergus County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Somewhere in the middle: that is where the composite score for Fergus County lands, across 10 tracked ZIP codes.
How Fergus County Compares
How Fergus County Compares
Fergus County scores 1 points above the Montana state average (65/100) and 7 points below 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: Fergus County, Montana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 11.4%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $666, largest modeled factor: Flood
65% 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: $666
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
6,081 housing units in Fergus County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Fergus County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Fergus County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Fergus County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
Systems with the most violations in Fergus County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Fergus County
10 ZIP codes tracked in Fergus County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59457 | Lewistown | 66 | C | 1 | $206K |
| 2 | 59032 | Grass Range | — | — | $123K | |
| 3 | 59418 | Buffalo | — | — | $563K | |
| 4 | 59424 | Coffee Creek | — | — | $265K | |
| 5 | 59430 | Denton | — | — | $211K | |
| 6 | 59441 | Forest Grove | — | — | $229K | |
| 7 | 59451 | Hilger | — | — | $120K | |
| 8 | 59464 | Moore | — | — | $242K | |
| 9 | 59471 | Roy | — | — | $150K | |
| 10 | 59489 | Winifred | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Fergus County
When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65% of homes built before 1980
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Fergus County, Montana
Overview
Fergus County in Montana covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 1 scored records.
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
- 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.