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:
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.
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
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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
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
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
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
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.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 63.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Pend Oreille County, Washington
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.