Franklin County, Vermont
19 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 19 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Franklin County, Vermont
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.9 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 9.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $957, driven primarily by flood
62.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $957
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
22,898 housing units in Franklin 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 Franklin County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Franklin 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 Franklin County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Franklin County
8 community water systems serving Franklin County.
Show all 8 water systems
12 total water systems serve Franklin County.
Systems with the most violations in Franklin County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Franklin County
19 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05441 | Bakersfield | — | — | 0 | $242K |
| 2 | 05447 | East Berkshire | — | — | $156K | |
| 3 | 05448 | East Fairfield | — | — | 1 | $247K |
| 4 | 05450 | Enosburg Falls | — | — | 1 | $253K |
| 5 | 05454 | Fairfax | — | — | 5 | $361K |
| 6 | 05455 | Fairfield | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $322K |
| 7 | 05457 | Franklin | — | — | 0 | $245K |
| 8 | 05459 | Highgate Center | — | — | $267K | |
| 9 | 05460 | Highgate Springs | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 05464 | Jeffersonville | — | — | 6 | $326K |
| 11 | 05470 | Montgomery | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 05471 | Montgomery Center | — | — | 1 | $280K |
| 13 | 05476 | Richford | — | — | 1 | $190K |
| 14 | 05478 | Saint Albans | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $298K |
| 15 | 05479 | Saint Albans | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 05481 | Saint Albans Bay | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 05483 | Sheldon | — | — | 4 | $244K |
| 18 | 05485 | Sheldon Springs | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 05488 | Swanton | — | — | 5 (1 health) | $267K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin 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 Lead Paint Test Kits — 62.3% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Franklin County, Vermont
Overview
Franklin County in Vermont covers 19 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.
10 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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.