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Orleans County, Vermont

23 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 23 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 23 tracked ZIP records scored
23
ZIP Codes
$216K
Median Home Value
$1,257
Avg Remediation (58% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Orleans 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: 13.4 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 10.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $968, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

62.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
62.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
91%
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: $968

Energy Code Gap $442/yr
Flood $433/yr
Water Infrastructure $177/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,531 housing units in Orleans County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 25%
2000+ 19%

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 Orleans County

$216K
Median Home Value
$1,257
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Orleans County

8 community water systems serving Orleans County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Orleans County.

Systems with the most violations in Orleans County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Orleans County

23 ZIP codes tracked in Orleans County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 05820 Albany $200K
2 05822 Barton 4 $207K
3 05823 Beebe Plain
4 05825 Coventry $223K
5 05826 Craftsbury $246K
6 05827 Craftsbury Common $328K
7 05829 Derby 2 $214K
8 05830 Derby Line 2 $195K
9 05833 East Charleston
10 05839 Glover 21 $233K
11 05841 Greensboro 21 $414K
12 05842 Greensboro Bend $214K
13 05845 Irasburg $231K
14 05847 Lowell $179K
15 05853 Morgan $260K
16 05855 Newport 4 (1 health) $194K
17 05857 Newport Center 14 $248K
18 05859 North Troy 16 $216K
19 05860 Orleans 4 $187K
20 05868 Troy $179K
21 05872 West Charleston $185K
22 05874 Westfield 14 $283K
23 05875 West Glover 4 $251K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Orleans County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Orleans County in Vermont covers 23 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.

11 of 11 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Orleans County?
Orleans County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 23 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Orleans County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Orleans County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $968 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Orleans County?
The median home build year in Orleans County is 1978. 62.1% 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). Orleans County, Vermont Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/vermont/orleans/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-vermont-orleans,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Orleans County, Vermont Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/vermont/orleans/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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