Union County, Oregon
7 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Union County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Water systems in Union County serve 7 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.
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 Last verified:
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%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,520, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
70% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,520
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).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Union County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Union 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 Union County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Union County
1 community water system serving Union County.
- B
Systems with the most violations in Union County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- 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
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 70% of homes built before 1978
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.