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Grafton County, New Hampshire

39 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Grafton County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

39 ZIP codes, one county grade: Grafton County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.

How Grafton County Compares

Grafton County83/100
New Hampshire avg74/100
National avg73/100

How Grafton County Compares

B
County Grade
83/100
Avg Safety Score
39
ZIP Codes
11
Water Systems

Grafton County scores 9 points above the New Hampshire state average (74/100) 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

B
County Grade
83
Avg Safety Score
39
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 03222 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 03748 (82/100)
$285K
Median Home Value
$375
Avg Remediation (0.13% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Grafton County, New Hampshire

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 9.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,082, largest modeled factor: Flood

51% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 25.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
51%
Pre-1980 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
78%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,082

Flood $556/yr
Energy Code Gap $443/yr
Sea Level Rise $256/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

51,222 housing units in Grafton County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 17%

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 Grafton County

$285K
Median Home Value
$375
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Grafton County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Grafton County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 25.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Grafton County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Grafton County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Grafton County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Grafton County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Grafton County

39 ZIP codes tracked in Grafton County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 03222 Bristol 83 B 0 $257K
2 03264 Plymouth 83 B 0 $273K
3 03561 Littleton 83 B 1 $249K
4 03755 Hanover 83 B 0 $744K
5 03766 Lebanon 83 B 1 (1 health) $348K
6 03784 West Lebanon 83 B 1 (1 health) $341K
7 03748 Enfield 82 B 8 (5 health) $339K
8 03215 Waterville Valley — — $377K
9 03217 Ashland — — 1 $189K
10 03223 Campton — — 6 (1 health) $285K
11 03238 Glencliff — — $190K
12 03240 Grafton — — $256K
13 03241 Hebron — — $402K
14 03245 Holderness — — $327K
15 03251 Lincoln — — $312K
16 03262 North Woodstock — — $306K
17 03266 Rumney — — $264K
18 03279 Warren — — $239K
19 03282 Wentworth — — $274K
20 03285 Thornton — — $290K
21 03293 Woodstock — — $450K
22 03574 Bethlehem — — $269K
23 03580 Franconia — — $470K
24 03585 Lisbon — — $215K
25 03586 Sugar Hill — — $609K
26 03740 Bath — — $219K
27 03741 Canaan — — $241K
28 03749 Enfield Center — — —
29 03750 Etna — — 0 $798K
30 03756 Lebanon — — —
31 03765 Haverhill — — $296K
32 03768 Lyme — — $651K
33 03769 Lyme Center — — —
34 03771 Monroe — — $257K
35 03774 North Haverhill — — 5 $189K
36 03777 Orford — — $262K
37 03779 Piermont — — $328K
38 03780 Pike — — 1 —
39 03785 Woodsville — — 1 $196K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Grafton County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Grafton County in New Hampshire covers 39 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 7 scored records.

9 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Grafton County?
Grafton County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (39 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Grafton County?
We map 11 public water systems to 39 ZIP codes in our data for Grafton County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Grafton County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Grafton County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,082 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Grafton County?
The median home build year in Grafton County is 1975. 51% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Grafton County compare to New Hampshire?
Grafton County has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the New Hampshire state average of 74/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Grafton County, NH: HSS 83/100; Lead Above EPA Action Level. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-hampshire/grafton/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-hampshire-grafton,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Grafton County, NH: HSS 83/100; Lead Above EPA Action Level}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-hampshire/grafton/}
}

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