Bowman County, North Dakota
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 57/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
While Bowman County avoids the worst tiers, a portion of its 4 ZIP codes have logged violations.
How Bowman County Compares
How Bowman County Compares
Bowman County scores 1 points above the North Dakota state average (56/100) and 11 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $788, driven primarily by water_lead
Infrastructure: 0.405% avg pipe failure probability, 50% of ZIPs at high risk
73.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $788
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
1,860 housing units in Bowman County
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 Bowman County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bowman 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 Bowman County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 3 systems in Bowman County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOWMAN CITY OF | 1,470 | 1 |
| 2 | City of Rhame | 169 | 1 |
| 3 | City of Scranton | 281 | 0 |
All ZIP Codes in Bowman County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Bowman County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58651 | Rhame | 66 | C | 1 | $159K |
| 2 | 58623 | Bowman | 65 | C | 1 | $183K |
| 3 | 58653 | Scranton | 55 | C | 0 | $159K |
| 4 | 58620 | Amidon | 40 | D | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Bowman County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 73.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Overview
Bowman County in North Dakota covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (57/100).
2 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.