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Garfield County, Washington

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$221K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (72% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.1 (asthma 11%, diabetes 11.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,590, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

78% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1956
Median Build Year
78%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,590

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $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

1,293 housing units in Garfield County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 13%

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 Garfield County

$221K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Garfield County

1 ZIP code tracked in Garfield County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99347 Pomeroy $221K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Garfield County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Garfield County in Washington covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Garfield County.

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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 Garfield County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Garfield County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,590 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Garfield County?
The median home build year in Garfield County is 1956. 78% 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). Garfield County, Washington Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/garfield/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-garfield,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Garfield County, Washington Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/garfield/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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