COUNTY REPORT WA

Klickitat County, Washington

14 ZIP codes · Avg score 82/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Klickitat County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Klickitat County: upper grades, 14 ZIPs.

How Klickitat County Compares

Klickitat County82/100
Washington avg86/100
National avg73/100

How Klickitat County Compares

B
County Grade
82/100
Avg Safety Score
14
ZIP Codes
3
Water Systems

Klickitat County scores 4 points below the Washington state average (86/100) and 9 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
82
Avg Safety Score
14
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 98620 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 98672 (81/100)
$343K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.09% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Klickitat 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: 13.1 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 11.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $851, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $851

Energy Code Gap $444/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Flood $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,320 housing units in Klickitat County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 28%

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 Klickitat County

$343K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Klickitat 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 Klickitat County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Klickitat County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Klickitat County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Klickitat County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Klickitat County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 98620 Goldendale 83 B 0 $252K
2 98672 White Salmon 81 B 6 (1 health) $623K
3 98602 Appleton — — 2 $360K
4 98613 Centerville — — 0 $326K
5 98617 Dallesport — — $363K
6 98619 Glenwood — — $271K
7 98623 Husum — — —
8 98628 Klickitat — — $185K
9 98635 Lyle — — $486K
10 98650 Trout Lake — — 2 $670K
11 98670 Wahkiacus — — $289K
12 98673 Wishram — — $161K
13 99322 Bickleton — — —
14 99356 Roosevelt — — $370K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Klickitat County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Klickitat County in Washington covers 14 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (82/100) across 2 scored records.

3 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Klickitat County?
Klickitat County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (14 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Klickitat County?
We map 3 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Klickitat County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Klickitat County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Klickitat County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $851 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Klickitat County?
The median home build year in Klickitat County is 1985. 50% 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 Klickitat County compare to Washington?
Klickitat County has an average Home Safety Score of 82/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Washington state average of 86/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Klickitat County, WA: HSS 82/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/klickitat/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-klickitat,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Klickitat County, WA: HSS 82/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/klickitat/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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