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Curry County, Oregon

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$313K
Median Home Value
$1,750
Avg Remediation (56% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Curry 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: 16.1 (asthma 12.1%, diabetes 15.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,356, driven primarily by flood

59.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

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

2022
1 (1 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
4 (4 health)
2025
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 9 total (9 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.

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 15.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
59.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
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: $1,356

Flood $733/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,076 housing units in Curry County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 18%

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 Curry County

$313K
Median Home Value
$1,750
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Curry County

4 community water systems serving Curry County.

Systems with the most violations in Curry County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Curry County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Curry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 97406 Agness $265K
2 97415 Brookings 3 (1 health) $385K
3 97444 Gold Beach 41 $396K
4 97450 Langlois $334K
5 97464 Ophir
6 97465 Port Orford 5 $292K
7 97476 Sixes $268K
8 97491 Wedderburn

Recommended Buyer Guides for Curry County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Curry County in Oregon covers 8 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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

How many water systems serve Curry County?
Curry County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Curry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Curry County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,356 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Curry County?
The median home build year in Curry County is 1974. 59.3% 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). Curry County, Oregon Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/curry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oregon-curry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Curry County, Oregon Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/curry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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