COUNTY REPORT WA

Pend Oreille County, Washington

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$302K
Median Home Value
$2,486
Avg Remediation (82% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pend Oreille 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: 14.8 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 13.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,624, driven primarily by flood

63.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
63.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,624

Flood $667/yr
Energy Code Gap $424/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,534 housing units in Pend Oreille County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 30%
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 Pend Oreille County

$302K
Median Home Value
$2,486
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pend Oreille County

5 community water systems serving Pend Oreille County.

Systems with the most violations in Pend Oreille County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pend Oreille County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Pend Oreille County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 99009 Elk 43 $402K
2 99119 Cusick $302K
3 99139 Ione $241K
4 99152 Metaline $255K
5 99153 Metaline Falls $267K
6 99156 Newport 127 $303K
7 99180 Usk $360K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pend Oreille County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Pend Oreille County in Washington covers 7 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Pend Oreille County?
Pend Oreille County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pend Oreille County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pend Oreille County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,624 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pend Oreille County?
The median home build year in Pend Oreille County is 1974. 63.3% 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). Pend Oreille County, Washington Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/pend-oreille/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-washington-pend-oreille,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pend Oreille County, Washington Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/pend-oreille/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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