COUNTY REPORT MT

Rosebud County, Montana

11 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 11 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 11 tracked ZIP records scored
11
ZIP Codes
$184K
Median Home Value
$1,682
Avg Remediation (91% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rosebud 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: 15.4 (asthma 12.9%, diabetes 13.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,200, driven primarily by wildfire

72.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
72.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
91%
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: $1,200

Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $297/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,095 housing units in Rosebud County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 34%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 14%

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 Rosebud County

$184K
Median Home Value
$1,682
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Rosebud County

1 community water system serving Rosebud County.

Systems with the most violations in Rosebud County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Rosebud County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Rosebud County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 59003 Ashland $116K
2 59004 Ashland
3 59012 Birney
4 59039 Ingomar
5 59043 Lame Deer $115K
6 59083 Sumatra
7 59312 Angela
8 59323 Colstrip 8 (2 health) $194K
9 59327 Forsyth $210K
10 59333 Hathaway $184K
11 59347 Rosebud

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rosebud County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Rosebud County in Montana covers 11 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. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Rosebud County?
Rosebud County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 11 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rosebud County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Rosebud County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,200 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Rosebud County?
The median home build year in Rosebud County is 1978. 72.4% 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). Rosebud County, Montana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/rosebud/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-montana-rosebud,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rosebud County, Montana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/rosebud/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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