COUNTY REPORT WA

Grant County, Washington

16 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Grant County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Grant County: upper grades, 16 ZIPs.

How Grant County Compares

Grant County70/100
Washington avg86/100
National avg73/100

How Grant County Compares

B
County Grade
70/100
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
15
Water Systems

Grant County scores 16 points below the Washington state average (86/100) and 3 points below 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
70
Avg Safety Score
16
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 98857 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 98837 (50/100)
$244K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.16% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Grant 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: 12.6 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 11.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $809, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
31%
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: $809

Energy Code Gap $428/yr
Flood $333/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

38,490 housing units in Grant County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 27%

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 Grant County

$244K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Grant County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Grant County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Grant County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

15 water systems mapped to Grant County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Grant County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Grant County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Grant County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 98857 Warden 83 B 0 $194K
2 99349 Mattawa 82 B 2 (1 health) $409K
3 98823 Ephrata 68 C 48 $256K
4 98848 Quincy 67 C 132 (2 health) $309K
5 98837 Moses Lake 50 D 57 $290K
6 98824 George — — $180K
7 98832 Marlin — — $259K
8 98851 Soap Lake — — 1 $241K
9 98853 Stratford — — —
10 98860 Wilson Creek — — $184K
11 99115 Coulee City — — $208K
12 99123 Electric City — — $248K
13 99133 Grand Coulee — — $221K
14 99135 Hartline — — $198K
15 99321 Beverly — — —
16 99357 Royal City — — $307K

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Overview

Grant County in Washington covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100) across 5 scored records.

5 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Grant County?
Grant County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (16 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Grant County?
We map 15 public water systems to 16 ZIP codes in our data for Grant County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Grant County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Grant County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $809 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Grant County?
The median home build year in Grant County is 1977. 44% 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 Grant County compare to Washington?
Grant County has an average Home Safety Score of 70/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Washington state average of 86/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Grant County, WA: HSS 70/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/grant/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-grant,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Grant County, WA: HSS 70/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/grant/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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