COUNTY REPORT MT

Powell County, Montana

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$350K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Powell 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: 13.6 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 11.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $694, largest modeled factor: Flood

74% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1980 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $694

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $309/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,965 housing units in Powell County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 27%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Powell County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Powell County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Powell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 59713 Avon — — $450K
2 59722 Deer Lodge — — $227K
3 59728 Elliston — — $397K
4 59731 Garrison — — $350K
5 59733 Gold Creek — — $305K
6 59843 Helmville — — $298K
7 59854 Ovando — — $475K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Powell County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Powell County in Montana covers 7 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Powell County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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 Powell County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Powell County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $694 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Powell County?
The median home build year in Powell County is 1982. 74% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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