COUNTY REPORT WA

Island County, Washington

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$600K
Median Home Value
$1,553
Avg Remediation (0.26% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Island 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: 12.2 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 10.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,074, largest modeled factor: Flood

35% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
35%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $2,074

Flood $1,325/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

50,135 housing units in Island County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 26%

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 Island County

$600K
Median Home Value
$1,553
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Island 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 Island County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Island County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Island County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Island County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Island County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 98236 Clinton — — 14 (1 health) $611K
2 98239 Coupeville — — 80 (33 health) $578K
3 98249 Freeland — — 48 (10 health) $586K
4 98260 Langley — — 57 (29 health) $646K
5 98277 Oak Harbor — — 152 (41 health) $455K
6 98278 Oak Harbor — — 0 —
7 98282 Camano Island — — 92 (16 health) $600K
8 98292 Stanwood — — 16 $611K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Island County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Island County in Washington covers 8 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.

7 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 87 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

How many water systems serve Island County?
We map 32 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Island County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Island County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Island County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,074 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Island County?
The median home build year in Island County is 1987. 35% 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). Island County, Washington Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/island/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-island,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Island County, Washington Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/island/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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