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Douglas County, Washington

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$246K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Avg Remediation (41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Douglas County, Washington

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: 12.4 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 11%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,377, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

63.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
63.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
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: $1,377

Energy Code Gap $463/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,611 housing units in Douglas County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 29%

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 Douglas County

$246K
Median Home Value
$1,000
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Douglas County

2 community water systems serving Douglas County.

Systems with the most violations in Douglas County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Douglas County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Douglas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 98802 East Wenatchee 6 $432K
2 98813 Bridgeport $165K
3 98830 Mansfield $216K
4 98843 Orondo $646K
5 98845 Palisades $246K
6 98850 Rock Island 6 $331K
7 98858 Waterville $241K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Douglas County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Douglas County in Washington covers 7 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.

2 of 2 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 Douglas County?
Douglas County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Douglas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Douglas County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,377 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Douglas County?
The median home build year in Douglas County is 1971. 63.4% 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). Douglas County, Washington Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/douglas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-douglas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Douglas County, Washington Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/douglas/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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