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Addison County, Vermont

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$316K
Median Home Value
$1,461
Avg Remediation (46% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Addison County, Vermont

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.2 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 8.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,131, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

64.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Addison County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
1 (1 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 27.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
64.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
88%
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: $1,131

Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Flood $429/yr
Water / Lead $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,042 housing units in Addison County

Pre-1940 28%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 17%

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 Addison County

$316K
Median Home Value
$1,461
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 27.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Addison County

7 community water systems serving Addison County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Addison County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Addison County

18 ZIP codes tracked in Addison County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 05443 Bristol 24 $336K
2 05456 Ferrisburgh $419K
3 05469 Monkton
4 05472 New Haven 0 $345K
5 05473 North Ferrisburgh $380K
6 05487 Starksboro 24 $241K
7 05491 Vergennes 5 $306K
8 05669 Roxbury 2 $248K
9 05734 Bridport 0 $327K
10 05740 East Middlebury
11 05747 Granville $204K
12 05748 Hancock $187K
13 05753 Middlebury 7 $383K
14 05760 Orwell 0 $293K
15 05766 Ripton $330K
16 05769 Salisbury $348K
17 05770 Shoreham 0 $291K
18 05778 Whiting 0 $272K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Addison County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Addison County in Vermont covers 18 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.

5 of 10 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Addison County?
Addison County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 18 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Addison County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Addison County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,131 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Addison County?
The median home build year in Addison County is 1977. 64.7% 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). Addison County, Vermont Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/vermont/addison/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-vermont-addison,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Addison County, Vermont Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/vermont/addison/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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