Chittenden County, Vermont
26 ZIP codes · Avg score 98/100 · Grade A
ZipCheckup grade for Chittenden County: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
26 ZIP codes, one county grade: Chittenden County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.
How Chittenden County Compares
How Chittenden County Compares
Chittenden County scores 9 points above the Vermont state average (89/100) and 25 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: Chittenden County, Vermont
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 9.5 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 6.6%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $644, largest modeled factor: Flood
50% 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: $644
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
74,006 housing units in Chittenden 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 Chittenden County
Modeled remediation costs in Chittenden County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 Chittenden County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Chittenden County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Chittenden County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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28 water systems mapped to Chittenden County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Chittenden County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Chittenden County
26 ZIP codes tracked in Chittenden County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 05404 | Winooski | 100 | A | 5 | $351K |
| 2 | 05405 | Burlington | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 3 | 05452 | Essex Junction | 100 | A | 4 | $404K |
| 4 | 05468 | Milton | 100 | A | 3 | $341K |
| 5 | 05477 | Richmond | 99 | A | 2 | $404K |
| 6 | 05482 | Shelburne | 99 | A | 4 | $516K |
| 7 | 05495 | Williston | 99 | A | 6 | $432K |
| 8 | 05401 | Burlington | 98 | A | 6 | $463K |
| 9 | 05403 | South Burlington | 98 | A | 8 | $399K |
| 10 | 05408 | Burlington | 97 | A | 8 | $369K |
| 11 | 05446 | Colchester | 91 | A | 36 | $357K |
| 12 | 05402 | Burlington | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 05406 | Burlington | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 05407 | South Burlington | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 05439 | Colchester | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 05445 | Charlotte | — | — | 25 | $660K |
| 17 | 05449 | Colchester | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 05451 | Essex | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 05453 | Essex Junction | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 05461 | Hinesburg | — | — | 0 | $451K |
| 21 | 05462 | Huntington | — | — | $314K | |
| 22 | 05465 | Jericho | — | — | 5 | $461K |
| 23 | 05466 | Jonesville | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 05489 | Underhill | — | — | 0 | $407K |
| 25 | 05490 | Underhill Center | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 05494 | Westford | — | — | $368K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Chittenden County
Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 50% of homes built before 1980
- 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 Chittenden County, Vermont
Overview
Chittenden County in Vermont covers 26 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (98/100) across 11 scored records.
12 of 15 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.