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Clatsop County, Oregon

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$440K
Median Home Value
$1,557
Avg Remediation (35% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clatsop County, Oregon

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 12.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,041, driven primarily by flood

58.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Clatsop County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
3 (3 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 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

Asthma 12.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
58.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $2,041

Flood $800/yr
Sea Level Rise $643/yr
Energy Code Gap $463/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,537 housing units in Clatsop County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 19%

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 Clatsop County

$440K
Median Home Value
$1,557
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Clatsop County

6 community water systems serving Clatsop County.

Systems with the most violations in Clatsop County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clatsop County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Clatsop County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 97102 Arch Cape $546K
2 97103 Astoria 82 $438K
3 97110 Cannon Beach $740K
4 97121 Hammond 1 $385K
5 97138 Seaside 10 $433K
6 97145 Tolovana Park $694K
7 97146 Warrenton 53 $440K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clatsop County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Clatsop County in Oregon covers 7 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Clatsop County?
Clatsop County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clatsop County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clatsop County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,041 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clatsop County?
The median home build year in Clatsop County is 1973. 58.7% 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). Clatsop County, Oregon Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/clatsop/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clatsop County, Oregon Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/clatsop/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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