COUNTY REPORT OR

Marion County, Oregon

32 ZIP codes · Avg score 93/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Marion County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

An upper-band grade for Marion County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 32 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How Marion County Compares

Marion County93/100
Oregon avg85/100
National avg73/100

How Marion County Compares

A
County Grade
93/100
Avg Safety Score
32
ZIP Codes
23
Water Systems

Marion 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

A
County Grade
93
Avg Safety Score
32
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 97310 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 97301 (83/100)
$404K
Median Home Value
$363
Avg Remediation (0.09% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Marion 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: 13.4 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 12.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $938, largest modeled factor: Flood

54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
54%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
52%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $938

Flood $724/yr
Energy Code Gap $428/yr
Water / Lead $144/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

130,771 housing units in Marion County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 33%
1980–1999 27%
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 Marion County

$404K
Median Home Value
$363
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Marion County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Marion County residents

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Marion County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Marion County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

23 water systems mapped to Marion County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Marion County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Marion County

32 ZIP codes tracked in Marion County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 97310 Salem 100 A 1 —
2 97303 Salem 99 A 3 $397K
3 97306 Salem 98 A 5 $439K
4 97325 Aumsville 98 A 8 $364K
5 97383 Stayton 98 A 6 $408K
6 97302 Salem 95 A 12 (2 health) $415K
7 97305 Salem 93 A 17 (1 health) $339K
8 97381 Silverton 92 A 27 (1 health) $498K
9 97071 Woodburn 91 A 24 $317K
10 97362 Mount Angel 91 A 30 (1 health) $420K
11 97032 Hubbard 88 A 21 $444K
12 97317 Salem 88 A 39 (3 health) $383K
13 97301 Salem 83 B 72 (2 health) $311K
14 97002 Aurora — — 17 $443K
15 97020 Donald — — $337K
16 97026 Gervais — — 8 $355K
17 97137 Saint Paul — — $585K
18 97307 Keizer — — —
19 97308 Salem — — —
20 97309 Salem — — —
21 97311 Salem — — —
22 97312 Salem — — —
23 97313 State Farm Ins — — —
24 97314 Salem — — —
25 97342 Detroit — — $307K
26 97350 Idanha — — $215K
27 97352 Jefferson — — 6 $404K
28 97360 Mill City — — $281K
29 97375 Scotts Mills — — $486K
30 97384 Mehama — — —
31 97385 Sublimity — — 21 (1 health) $482K
32 97392 Turner — — 13 $547K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Marion County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Marion County in Oregon covers 32 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (93/100) across 13 scored records.

18 of 18 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations 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

Is water safe in Marion County?
Marion County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (32 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Marion County?
We map 23 public water systems to 32 ZIP codes in our data for Marion County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Marion County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Marion County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $938 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Marion County?
The median home build year in Marion County is 1978. 54% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Marion County compare to Oregon?
Marion County has an average Home Safety Score of 93/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Oregon state average of 85/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Marion County, OR: HSS 93/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/marion/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oregon-marion,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Marion County, OR: HSS 93/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/marion/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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