Churchill County, Nevada
3 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Churchill County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Churchill County maintains reliable drinking water quality across all 3 of its tracked ZIP codes.
How Churchill County Compares
How Churchill County Compares
Churchill County scores 1 points below the Nevada state average (84/100) and 10 points above 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:
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 11.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $440, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2021–2025)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Churchill County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $440
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Churchill County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Churchill 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 Churchill County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Churchill County
2 community water systems serving Churchill County.
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Churchill County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- B
All ZIP Codes in Churchill County
3 ZIP codes tracked in Churchill County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89406 | Fallon | 83 | B | 2 | $298K |
| 2 | 89407 | Fallon | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 89496 | Fallon | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Churchill County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Churchill County in Nevada covers 3 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 1 scored records.
1 of 1 ZIP code 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.