COUNTY REPORT MT

Wheatland County, Montana

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$154K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Avg Remediation (85% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,325, driven primarily by flood

71% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,325

Flood $333/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $275/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,228 housing units in Wheatland County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 17%
2000+ 15%

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 Wheatland County

$154K
Median Home Value
$1,300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Wheatland County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Wheatland County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 59036 Harlowton $187K
2 59078 Shawmut $139K
3 59085 Two Dot $94K
4 59453 Judith Gap $169K

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Overview

Wheatland County in Montana covers 4 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 Wheatland 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 Wheatland County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wheatland County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,325 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wheatland County?
The median home build year in Wheatland County is 1974. 71% 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). Wheatland County, Montana Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/wheatland/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-montana-wheatland,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wheatland County, Montana Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/montana/wheatland/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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