COUNTY REPORT WA

Franklin County, Washington

6 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Franklin County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Franklin County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 6 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.

How Franklin County Compares

Franklin County79/100
Washington avg86/100
National avg73/100

How Franklin County Compares

B
County Grade
79/100
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

Franklin County scores 7 points below the Washington state average (86/100) and 6 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

B
County Grade
79
Avg Safety Score
6
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 99301 (79/100)
Lowest ZIP: 99301 (79/100)
$263K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Franklin County, Washington

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.3 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 10.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $693, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

40% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
40%
Pre-1980 Housing
36/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
17%
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: $693

Energy Code Gap $432/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

29,581 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 44%

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

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Franklin County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99301 Pasco 79 B 54 $353K
2 99302 Pasco — — —
3 99326 Connell — — $263K
4 99330 Eltopia — — $292K
5 99335 Kahlotus — — $184K
6 99343 Mesa — — $245K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Franklin County in Washington covers 6 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 1 scored records.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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

Is water safe in Franklin County?
Franklin County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (6 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Franklin County?
We map 5 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Franklin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Franklin County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $693 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1976. 40% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Franklin County compare to Washington?
Franklin County has an average Home Safety Score of 79/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Washington state average of 86/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Franklin County, WA: HSS 79/100; 54 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/franklin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-franklin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, WA: HSS 79/100; 54 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/franklin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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