Union County, Oregon
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Union County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
In Union County, where this site follows 7 ZIP codes, the composite grade sits in the upper band.
How Union County Compares
How Union County Compares
Union County scores 2 points below the Oregon state average (85/100) and 10 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
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Union County, Oregon
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 12.2%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,140, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
64% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,140
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
11,720 housing units in Union County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Union County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Union County ZIP codes
1 community water system mapped to Union County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- B
Systems with the most violations in Union County
1 water system with violations in EPA records.
- B
All ZIP Codes in Union County
7 ZIP codes tracked in Union County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97850 | La Grande | 83 | B | 2 | $265K |
| 2 | 97824 | Cove | — | — | $363K | |
| 3 | 97827 | Elgin | — | — | $233K | |
| 4 | 97841 | Imbler | — | — | $274K | |
| 5 | 97867 | North Powder | — | — | $149K | |
| 6 | 97876 | Summerville | — | — | 2 | $434K |
| 7 | 97883 | Union | — | — | $225K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Union County
Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 64% of homes built before 1980
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Union County, Oregon
Overview
Union County in Oregon covers 7 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 1 scored records.
2 of 2 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
- 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.