Silver Bow County, Montana
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Silver Bow County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Across Silver Bow County, EPA compliance data for 8 ZIP codes sits at a moderate level - not alarming, but not uniformly clean either.
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 Last verified:
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%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,130, driven primarily by flood
52.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $1,130
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).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Silver Bow County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Silver Bow 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 Silver Bow County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Silver Bow County
1 community water system serving Silver Bow County.
- C
Systems with the most violations in Silver Bow County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- 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
Editorial-only picks, screened against the EPA detections on file.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52.4% 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
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.