Silver Bow County, Montana
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Silver Bow County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
ZipCheckup gives Silver Bow County a C; the county page lists 8 ZIP codes, each with its own report.
How Silver Bow County Compares
How Silver Bow County Compares
Silver Bow 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: Silver Bow County, Montana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.7 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 10.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $655, largest modeled factor: Flood
78% 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: $655
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
17,384 housing units in Silver Bow County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Silver Bow County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Silver Bow County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Silver Bow County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
Systems with the most violations in Silver Bow County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Silver Bow County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Silver Bow County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59701 | Butte | 66 | C | 3 | $219K |
| 2 | 59727 | Divide | 66 | C | 3 | $348K |
| 3 | 59702 | Butte | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 59703 | Butte | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 59707 | Butte | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 59743 | Melrose | — | — | $485K | |
| 7 | 59748 | Ramsay | — | — | 3 | $271K |
| 8 | 59750 | Butte | — | — | 3 | $488K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Silver Bow County
Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 78% 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
Overview
Silver Bow County in Montana covers 8 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100) across 2 scored records.
4 of 4 ZIP codes 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.