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Sherman County, Oregon

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$203K
Median Home Value
$760
Avg Remediation (37% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Sherman 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: 15.3 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 14.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,330, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

81.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1948
Median Build Year
81.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
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: $1,330

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Water / Lead $250/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

953 housing units in Sherman County

Pre-1940 42%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 9%

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 Sherman County

$203K
Median Home Value
$760
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Sherman County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Sherman County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 97029 Grass Valley
2 97033 Kent
3 97039 Moro $246K
4 97050 Rufus $173K
5 97065 Wasco $203K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Sherman County

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Overview

Sherman County in Oregon covers 5 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Sherman County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Sherman County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Sherman County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,330 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Sherman County?
The median home build year in Sherman County is 1948. 81.2% 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). Sherman County, Oregon Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/sherman/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oregon-sherman,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Sherman County, Oregon Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/sherman/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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