COUNTY REPORT OR

Linn County, Oregon

17 ZIP codes · Avg score 94/100 · Grade A · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Linn County: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

Water systems in Linn County serve 17 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.

How Linn County Compares

Linn County94/100
Oregon avg85/100
National avg73/100

How Linn County Compares

A
County Grade
94/100
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIP Codes
12
Water Systems

Linn County scores 9 points above the Oregon state average (85/100) and 21 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:

A
County Grade
94
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 97333 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 97355 (84/100)
$377K
Median Home Value
$1,350
Avg Remediation (36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Linn County, Oregon

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: 13.8 (asthma 12.5%, diabetes 12%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,669, driven primarily by flood

58.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
58.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
35%
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: $1,669

Flood $720/yr
Energy Code Gap $492/yr
Sea Level Rise $353/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

65,565 housing units in Linn County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 25%

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 Linn County

$377K
Median Home Value
$1,350
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Linn County

8 community water systems serving Linn County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Linn County.

Systems with the most violations in Linn County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Linn County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Linn County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 97333 Corvallis 100 A 1 $482K
2 97321 Albany 97 A 8 $442K
3 97322 Albany 96 A 11 $321K
4 97386 Sweet Home 95 A 15 $302K
5 97355 Lebanon 84 B 38 $333K
6 97327 Brownsville $377K
7 97329 Cascadia
8 97335 Crabtree $362K
9 97336 Crawfordsville
10 97345 Foster 15 $569K
11 97346 Gates $379K
12 97348 Halsey $322K
13 97358 Lyons $452K
14 97374 Scio $535K
15 97377 Shedd $611K
16 97389 Tangent 0 $365K
17 97446 Harrisburg $318K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Linn County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Linn County in Oregon covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (94/100) across 5 scored records.

6 of 7 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

Is water safe in Linn County?
Linn County receives a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 17 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Linn County?
Linn County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 17 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Linn County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Linn County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,669 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Linn County?
The median home build year in Linn County is 1974. 58.6% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Linn County compare to Oregon?
Linn County has an average Home Safety Score of 94/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Oregon state average of 85/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Linn County, OR: HSS 94/100; 48 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/linn/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oregon-linn,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Linn County, OR: HSS 94/100; 48 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/linn/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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