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Lander County, Nevada

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$166K
Median Home Value
$2,550
Avg Remediation (154% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.1 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $825, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

47% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $825

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr
Wildfire $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,801 housing units in Lander County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 29%

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 Lander County

$166K
Median Home Value
$2,550
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Lander County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Lander County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 89310 Austin $117K
2 89820 Battle Mountain $215K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lander County

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Overview

Lander County in Nevada covers 2 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 Lander 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 Lander County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lander County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $825 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lander County?
The median home build year in Lander County is 1982. 47% 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). Lander County, Nevada Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/nevada/lander/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-nevada-lander,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lander County, Nevada Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/nevada/lander/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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