Skagit County, Washington
16 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Skagit County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Water utilities serving Skagit County's 16 ZIP codes have built a consistent compliance record - the county's above-average grade reflects years of data showing low violation rates and no systemic health concerns.
How Skagit County Compares
How Skagit County Compares
Skagit County scores 13 points above the Washington state average (86/100) and 26 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Skagit County, Washington
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.4 (asthma 11%, diabetes 10.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,478, driven primarily by flood
59.9% 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: $2,478
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
93,787 housing units in Skagit 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 Skagit County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Skagit 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 Skagit County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Skagit County
8 community water systems serving Skagit County.
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20 total water systems serve Skagit County.
Systems with the most violations in Skagit County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Skagit County
16 ZIP codes tracked in Skagit County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 98101 | Seattle | 100 | A | 0 | $741K |
| 2 | 98225 | Bellingham | 100 | A | 1 | $589K |
| 3 | 98221 | Anacortes | 99 | A | 2 | $660K |
| 4 | 98284 | Sedro Woolley | 99 | A | 3 | $428K |
| 5 | 98233 | Burlington | 98 | A | 6 | $466K |
| 6 | 98273 | Mount Vernon | 98 | A | 5 | $448K |
| 7 | 98257 | La Conner | 97 | A | 6 | $481K |
| 8 | 98232 | Bow | — | — | 7 (1 health) | $714K |
| 9 | 98235 | Clearlake | — | — | 2 | $503K |
| 10 | 98237 | Concrete | — | — | 2 | $341K |
| 11 | 98238 | Conway | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 98255 | Hamilton | — | — | $206K | |
| 13 | 98263 | Lyman | — | — | $386K | |
| 14 | 98267 | Marblemount | — | — | $299K | |
| 15 | 98274 | Mount Vernon | — | — | 2 | $492K |
| 16 | 98283 | Rockport | — | — | $309K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Skagit County
Filtered against federal data, fitted to local risks.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 59.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Skagit County, Washington
Overview
Skagit County in Washington covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 7 scored records.
10 of 11 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
- 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.