Josephine County, Oregon
11 ZIP codes · Avg score 93/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Josephine County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Recent water monitoring in Josephine County shows 11 ZIP codes with consistently safe results.
How Josephine County Compares
How Josephine County Compares
Josephine County scores 8 points above the Oregon state average (85/100) and 20 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Josephine County, Oregon
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.2 (asthma 12.4%, diabetes 14.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,024, driven primarily by wildfire
59.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Josephine County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 16 total (16 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
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $2,024
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
23,749 housing units in Josephine 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 Josephine County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Josephine 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 Josephine County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Josephine County
6 community water systems serving Josephine County.
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Systems with the most violations in Josephine County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Josephine County
11 ZIP codes tracked in Josephine County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97527 | Grants Pass | 93 | A | 43 (1 health) | $408K |
| 2 | 97497 | Wolf Creek | — | — | $303K | |
| 3 | 97523 | Cave Junction | — | — | $301K | |
| 4 | 97528 | Grants Pass | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 97531 | Kerby | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 97532 | Merlin | — | — | 34 (1 health) | $418K |
| 7 | 97533 | Murphy | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 97534 | O Brien | — | — | $258K | |
| 9 | 97538 | Selma | — | — | $290K | |
| 10 | 97543 | Wilderville | — | — | $551K | |
| 11 | 97544 | Williams | — | — | $525K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Josephine 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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 59.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Josephine County, Oregon
Overview
Josephine County in Oregon covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (93/100) across 1 scored records.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.