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Wheeler County, Oregon

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$271K
Median Home Value
$800
Avg Remediation (29% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 12.2%, diabetes 16.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,207, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

60.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
60.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,207

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

937 housing units in Wheeler County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 16%

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 Wheeler County

$271K
Median Home Value
$800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Wheeler County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Wheeler County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 97750 Mitchell $271K
2 97830 Fossil $189K
3 97874 Spray $299K

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Overview

Wheeler County in Oregon covers 3 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 Wheeler 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 Wheeler County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wheeler County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,207 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wheeler County?
The median home build year in Wheeler County is 1976. 60.7% 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). Wheeler County, Oregon Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/wheeler/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-oregon-wheeler,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wheeler County, Oregon Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/oregon/wheeler/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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