COUNTY REPORT MT

Sweet Grass County, Montana

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$286K
Median Home Value
$1,667
Avg Remediation (58% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 10.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,047, driven primarily by flood

66.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
66.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,047

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $300/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,598 housing units in Sweet Grass County

Pre-1940 19%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 16%

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 Sweet Grass County

$286K
Median Home Value
$1,667
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Sweet Grass County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Sweet Grass County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 59011 Big Timber $286K
2 59033 Greycliff
3 59055 Melville

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Overview

Sweet Grass County in Montana covers 3 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Sweet Grass County.

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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 Sweet Grass County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sweet Grass County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,047 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sweet Grass County?
The median home build year in Sweet Grass County is 1972. 66.3% 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). Sweet Grass County, Montana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/sweet-grass/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-montana-sweet-grass,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sweet Grass County, Montana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/sweet-grass/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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