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Malheur County, Oregon

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$221K
Median Home Value
$1,046
Avg Remediation (47% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Malheur 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: 14.4 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 13.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,408, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

75.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1968
Median Build Year
75.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
85%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,408

Energy Code Gap $519/yr
Flood $333/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,626 housing units in Malheur County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 34%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 10%

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 Malheur County

$221K
Median Home Value
$1,046
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Malheur County

2 community water systems serving Malheur County.

Systems with the most violations in Malheur County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Malheur County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Malheur County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 97901 Adrian $443K
2 97902 Arock
3 97903 Brogan $150K
4 97906 Harper $288K
5 97908 Ironside
6 97909 Jamieson
7 97910 Jordan Valley $190K
8 97911 Juntura
9 97913 Nyssa 7 $197K
10 97914 Ontario 14 $221K
11 97917 Riverside
12 97918 Vale 7 $241K
13 97920 Westfall

Recommended Buyer Guides for Malheur County

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Overview

Malheur County in Oregon covers 13 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. 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 Malheur County?
Malheur County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 13 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Malheur County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Malheur County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,408 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Malheur County?
The median home build year in Malheur County is 1968. 75.2% 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). Malheur County, Oregon Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/malheur/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oregon-malheur,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Malheur County, Oregon Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/malheur/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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