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Orange County, Vermont

25 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 25 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 25 tracked ZIP records scored
25
ZIP Codes
$248K
Median Home Value
$1,572
Avg Remediation (63% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Orange 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: 12.6 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 9.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,224, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

63.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
63.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $1,224

Energy Code Gap $466/yr
Sea Level Rise $369/yr
Flood $333/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

14,245 housing units in Orange County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 24%
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 Orange County

$248K
Median Home Value
$1,572
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Orange County

7 community water systems serving Orange County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Orange County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Orange County

25 ZIP codes tracked in Orange County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 05033 Bradford 0 $248K
2 05036 Brookfield $316K
3 05038 Chelsea $230K
4 05039 Corinth $221K
5 05040 East Corinth $210K
6 05041 East Randolph 25 $234K
7 05043 East Thetford $265K
8 05045 Fairlee 0 $265K
9 05051 Newbury 0 $220K
10 05054 North Thetford
11 05058 Post Mills $430K
12 05060 Randolph 28 $238K
13 05061 Randolph Center 28 $305K
14 05070 South Strafford $407K
15 05072 Strafford $426K
16 05074 Thetford
17 05075 Thetford Center $387K
18 05077 Tunbridge $283K
19 05079 Vershire $185K
20 05081 Wells River 0 $266K
21 05083 West Fairlee
22 05085 West Newbury
23 05086 West Topsham $205K
24 05675 Washington 1 $202K
25 05679 Williamstown 0 $233K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Orange County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Orange County in Vermont covers 25 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.

4 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Orange County?
Orange County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 25 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Orange County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Orange County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,224 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Orange County?
The median home build year in Orange County is 1978. 63.9% 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). Orange County, Vermont Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/vermont/orange/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-vermont-orange,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Orange County, Vermont Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/vermont/orange/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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