Chelan County, Washington
14 ZIP codes · Avg score 98/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Chelan County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Spanning 14 ZIP codes, Chelan County posts strong drinking water compliance - most systems have never triggered a health-based notice.
How Chelan County Compares
How Chelan County Compares
Chelan County scores 12 points above the Washington state average (86/100) 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Chelan County, Washington
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.9 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 10.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,615, driven primarily by wildfire
53.8% 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: $2,615
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
37,645 housing units in Chelan 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 Chelan County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Chelan 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 Chelan County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Chelan County
8 community water systems serving Chelan County.
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9 total water systems serve Chelan County.
Systems with the most violations in Chelan County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Chelan County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Chelan County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 98836 | Monitor | 100 | A | 1 | $408K |
| 2 | 98801 | Wenatchee | 99 | A | 2 | $430K |
| 3 | 98826 | Leavenworth | 98 | A | 6 | $640K |
| 4 | 98831 | Manson | 97 | A | 9 | $652K |
| 5 | 98816 | Chelan | 96 | A | 17 | $451K |
| 6 | 98807 | Wenatchee | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 98811 | Ardenvoir | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 98815 | Cashmere | — | — | 6 | $493K |
| 9 | 98817 | Chelan Falls | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 98821 | Dryden | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 98822 | Entiat | — | — | $348K | |
| 12 | 98828 | Malaga | — | — | 2 | $382K |
| 13 | 98847 | Peshastin | — | — | 5 | $391K |
| 14 | 98852 | Stehekin | — | — | $608K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Chelan County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Chelan County, Washington
Overview
Chelan County in Washington covers 14 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (98/100) across 5 scored records.
8 of 8 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.