COUNTY REPORT MT

Garfield County, Montana

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$225K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (62% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Garfield County, Montana

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: 13.7 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 11.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $798, driven primarily by wildfire

55.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
55.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
60%
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: $798

Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $198/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

637 housing units in Garfield County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 18%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 22%

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 Garfield County

$225K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Garfield County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Garfield County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 59058 Mosby $244K
2 59077 Sand Springs $265K
3 59318 Brusett $207K
4 59322 Cohagen
5 59337 Jordan $174K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Garfield County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Garfield County in Montana covers 5 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Garfield County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Garfield County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Garfield County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $798 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Garfield County?
The median home build year in Garfield County is 1986. 55.6% 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). Garfield County, Montana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/garfield/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-montana-garfield,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Garfield County, Montana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/garfield/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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