COUNTY REPORT WA

San Juan County, Washington

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$743K
Median Home Value
$1,620
Avg Remediation (22% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: San Juan 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: 12.4 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 10.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $809, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

55.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across San Juan County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
6 (6 health)
2022
17 (17 health)
2023
16 (16 health)
2024
4 (4 health)
2025
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 17 violations. Past 5 years: 47 total (47 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 24.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
55.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $809

Energy Code Gap $371/yr
Water Infrastructure $225/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,176 housing units in San Juan County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 27%

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 San Juan County

$743K
Median Home Value
$1,620
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in San Juan 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 San Juan County residents

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 24.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving San Juan County

8 community water systems serving San Juan County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve San Juan County.

Systems with the most violations in San Juan County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in San Juan County

8 ZIP codes tracked in San Juan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 98222 Blakely Island $741K
2 98243 Deer Harbor 6 (1 health) $1044K
3 98245 Eastsound 15 (1 health) $694K
4 98250 Friday Harbor 14 (8 health) $746K
5 98261 Lopez Island 1 $701K
6 98279 Olga 12 (1 health) $821K
7 98280 Orcas 6 (1 health) $927K
8 98286 Shaw Island $621K

Recommended Buyer Guides for San Juan County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

San Juan 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 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 San Juan County?
San Juan County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in San Juan County?
The primary environmental risk factor in San Juan County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $809 per homeowner.
How old are homes in San Juan County?
The median home build year in San Juan County is 1984. 55.1% 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). San Juan County, Washington Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/san-juan/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{San Juan County, Washington Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/san-juan/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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