COUNTY REPORT WA

Kitsap County, Washington

26 ZIP codes · Avg score 96/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Kitsap County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Kitsap County: upper grades, 26 ZIPs.

How Kitsap County Compares

Kitsap County96/100
Washington avg86/100
National avg73/100

How Kitsap County Compares

A
County Grade
96/100
Avg Safety Score
26
ZIP Codes
43
Water Systems

Kitsap County scores 10 points above the Washington state average (86/100) and 23 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

A
County Grade
96
Avg Safety Score
26
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 98310 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 98367 (81/100)
$534K
Median Home Value
$909
Avg Remediation (0.17% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Kitsap 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: 11.8 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 9.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,427, largest modeled factor: Flood

41% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1982
Median Build Year
41%
Pre-1980 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
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: $1,427

Flood $627/yr
Sea Level Rise $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $446/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

113,817 housing units in Kitsap County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 23%

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 Kitsap County

$534K
Median Home Value
$909
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Kitsap 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 Kitsap County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Kitsap County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Kitsap County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Kitsap County

26 ZIP codes tracked in Kitsap County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 98310 Bremerton 100 A 1 $422K
2 98314 Bremerton 100 A 0 —
3 98337 Bremerton 100 A 1 $387K
4 98340 Hansville 100 A 1 $461K
5 98353 Manchester 100 A 1 —
6 98380 Seabeck 99 A 4 $567K
7 98311 Bremerton 98 A 3 $448K
8 98110 Bainbridge Island 97 A 8 (1 health) $1076K
9 98312 Bremerton 97 A 9 (1 health) $431K
10 98346 Kingston 97 A 5 $561K
11 98383 Silverdale 97 A 6 $565K
12 98392 Suquamish 96 A 5 $433K
13 98370 Poulsbo 93 A 13 $587K
14 98366 Port Orchard 82 B 3 $450K
15 98367 Port Orchard 81 B 8 $508K
16 98061 Rollingbay — — —
17 98315 Silverdale — — 0 —
18 98322 Burley — — —
19 98342 Indianola — — 3 $644K
20 98345 Keyport — — 2 $621K
21 98359 Olalla — — 0 $584K
22 98364 Port Gamble — — —
23 98378 Retsil — — —
24 98384 South Colby — — —
25 98386 Southworth — — —
26 98393 Tracyton — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kitsap County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Kitsap County in Washington covers 26 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (96/100) across 15 scored records.

16 of 19 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Kitsap County?
Kitsap County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (26 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Kitsap County?
We map 43 public water systems to 26 ZIP codes in our data for Kitsap County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Kitsap County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Kitsap County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,427 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Kitsap County?
The median home build year in Kitsap County is 1982. 41% 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 Kitsap County compare to Washington?
Kitsap County has an average Home Safety Score of 96/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Washington state average of 86/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Kitsap County, WA: HSS 96/100; Lead Above EPA Action Level. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/kitsap/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-kitsap,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kitsap County, WA: HSS 96/100; Lead Above EPA Action Level}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/kitsap/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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