Bennington County, Vermont
16 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Bennington County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Across Bennington County, ZIP-level Home Safety Scores average out to a grade in the top two bands; the page tracks 16 ZIP codes in all.
How Bennington County Compares
How Bennington County Compares
Bennington County scores 8 points below the Vermont state average (89/100) and 8 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: Bennington County, Vermont
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 10%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,081, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
65% 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: $1,081
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
19,852 housing units in Bennington County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Bennington County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Bennington County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Bennington County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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11 water systems mapped to Bennington County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Bennington County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Bennington County
16 ZIP codes tracked in Bennington County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05254 | Manchester | 83 | B | 2 | $481K |
| 2 | 05255 | Manchester Center | 83 | B | 2 | $394K |
| 3 | 05261 | Pownal | 83 | B | 1 | $232K |
| 4 | 05262 | Shaftsbury | 82 | B | 3 | $246K |
| 5 | 05257 | North Bennington | 78 | B | 17 | $293K |
| 6 | 05201 | Bennington | 74 | B | 21 | $206K |
| 7 | 05152 | Peru | — | — | $444K | |
| 8 | 05250 | Arlington | — | — | 0 | $277K |
| 9 | 05251 | Dorset | — | — | 1 | $464K |
| 10 | 05252 | East Arlington | — | — | 0 | $209K |
| 11 | 05253 | East Dorset | — | — | $379K | |
| 12 | 05260 | North Pownal | — | — | $206K | |
| 13 | 05340 | Bondville | — | — | $382K | |
| 14 | 05352 | Stamford | — | — | $279K | |
| 15 | 05768 | Rupert | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 05776 | West Rupert | — | — | $267K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Bennington County
The mix of guides changes from county to county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65% of homes built before 1980
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Bennington County, Vermont
Overview
Bennington County in Vermont covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 6 scored records.
7 of 9 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.