Salt Lake County, Utah
73 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Salt Lake County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Spanning 73 ZIP codes, Salt Lake County lands near the national median for water safety - compliance results are mixed, and the county's middle-grade standing reflects genuine variability rather than a single systemic problem.
How Salt Lake County Compares
How Salt Lake County Compares
Salt Lake County scores 8 points below the Utah state average (69/100) and 12 points below 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: Salt Lake County, Utah
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 10.1 (asthma 11%, diabetes 8.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,035, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2022–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Salt Lake County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 26 violations. Past 5 years: 35 total (35 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $1,035
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Salt Lake County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Salt Lake County
8 community water systems serving Salt Lake County.
- C
- B
- B
- D
- C
- B
Show all 8 water systems
- B
- B
29 total water systems serve Salt Lake County.
Systems with the most violations in Salt Lake County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- D
- D
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All ZIP Codes in Salt Lake County
73 ZIP codes tracked in Salt Lake County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84081 | West Jordan | 75 | B | 1 | $487K |
| 2 | 84084 | West Jordan | 75 | B | 1 | $432K |
| 3 | 84095 | South Jordan | 75 | B | 0 | $670K |
| 4 | 84118 | Salt Lake City | 75 | B | 1 | $349K |
| 5 | 84123 | Salt Lake City | 75 | B | 1 | $437K |
| 6 | 84088 | West Jordan | 74 | B | 2 | $443K |
| 7 | 84129 | Salt Lake City | 73 | B | 11 | $399K |
| 8 | 84096 | Herriman | 72 | B | 8 (2 health) | $541K |
| 9 | 84020 | Draper | 68 | C | 22 | $726K |
| 10 | 84065 | Riverton | 68 | C | 9 | $595K |
| 11 | 84094 | Sandy | 68 | C | 22 | $475K |
| 12 | 84044 | Magna | 58 | C | 1 | $341K |
| 13 | 84070 | Sandy | 58 | C | 64 | $429K |
| 14 | 84101 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | $541K |
| 15 | 84102 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 6 | $487K |
| 16 | 84103 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | $711K |
| 17 | 84104 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | $318K |
| 18 | 84105 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | $632K |
| 19 | 84111 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | $423K |
| 20 | 84116 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | $335K |
| 21 | 84117 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 2 | $581K |
| 22 | 84120 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | $371K |
| 23 | 84124 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 1 | $704K |
| 24 | 84128 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | $405K |
| 25 | 84150 | Salt Lake City | 58 | C | 0 | — |
| 26 | 84106 | Salt Lake City | 57 | C | 6 | $529K |
| 27 | 84109 | Salt Lake City | 57 | C | 4 | $679K |
| 28 | 84115 | Salt Lake City | 57 | C | 5 | $396K |
| 29 | 84119 | Salt Lake City | 57 | C | 5 | $342K |
| 30 | 84108 | Salt Lake City | 56 | C | 12 (1 health) | $760K |
| 31 | 84112 | Salt Lake City | 56 | C | 5 (1 health) | — |
| 32 | 84113 | Salt Lake City | 56 | C | 5 (1 health) | — |
| 33 | 84092 | Sandy | 51 | D | 22 | $706K |
| 34 | 84093 | Sandy | 51 | D | 22 | $644K |
| 35 | 84121 | Salt Lake City | 50 | D | 24 | $615K |
| 36 | 84047 | Midvale | 42 | D | 65 | $404K |
| 37 | 84107 | Salt Lake City | 42 | D | 56 | $426K |
| 38 | 84006 | Bingham Canyon | — | — | 2 | $375K |
| 39 | 84009 | South Jordan | — | — | 0 | $570K |
| 40 | 84090 | Sandy | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 84091 | Sandy | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 84110 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 84114 | Salt Lake City | — | — | 0 | — |
| 44 | 84122 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 84125 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 84126 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 84127 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 84130 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 84131 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 84132 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 84133 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 84134 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 84136 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 84138 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 84139 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 84141 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 84143 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 84144 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 59 | 84145 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 60 | 84147 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 61 | 84148 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 62 | 84151 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 84152 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 64 | 84157 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 65 | 84158 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 66 | 84165 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 67 | 84170 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 68 | 84171 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 69 | 84180 | Salt Lake City | — | — | 0 | — |
| 70 | 84184 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 71 | 84189 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 72 | 84190 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — | |
| 73 | 84199 | Salt Lake City | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Salt Lake County
Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 8 ZIP codes
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Salt Lake County, Utah
Overview
Salt Lake County in Utah covers 73 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (61/100) across 37 scored records.
28 of 41 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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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.