Richland County, Montana
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 67/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Richland County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Based on current EPA data, Richland County's 5 ZIP codes reflect fair but mixed water safety.
How Richland County Compares
How Richland County Compares
Richland County scores 2 points above the Montana state average (65/100) and 6 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Richland County, Montana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.5 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 9.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,024, driven primarily by flood
57.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2026)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Richland County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 10 total (10 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,024
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,860 housing units in Richland 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 Richland County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Richland 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 Richland County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Richland County
1 community water system serving Richland County.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Richland County
5 ZIP codes tracked in Richland County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59270 | Sidney | 67 | C | 0 | $261K |
| 2 | 59217 | Crane | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 59221 | Fairview | — | — | $235K | |
| 4 | 59243 | Lambert | — | — | $312K | |
| 5 | 59262 | Savage | — | — | $273K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Richland County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 57.8% of homes built before 1978
- 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
Overview
Richland County in Montana covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (67/100) across 1 scored records.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.
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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.