COUNTY REPORT WA

Columbia County, Washington

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$192K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.5 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 12.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,640, largest modeled factor: Flood

80% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1955
Median Build Year
80%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,640

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,060 housing units in Columbia County

Pre-1940 40%
1940–1959 22%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 6%
2000+ 13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Columbia County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Columbia County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Columbia County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99328 Dayton — — $252K
2 99359 Starbuck — — $133K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Columbia County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Columbia County in Washington covers 2 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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Columbia County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Columbia County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Columbia County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,640 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Columbia County?
The median home build year in Columbia County is 1955. 80% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Columbia County, Washington Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/columbia/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-columbia,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Columbia County, Washington Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/columbia/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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