COUNTY REPORT WA

Wahkiakum County, Washington

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$290K
Median Home Value
$1,350
Avg Remediation (47% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.7 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,473, driven primarily by sea_level

67.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
67.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
48/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $4,473

Sea Level Rise $2,250/yr
Flood $1,200/yr
Energy Code Gap $473/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,076 housing units in Wahkiakum County

Pre-1940 22%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 25%

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 Wahkiakum County

$290K
Median Home Value
$1,350
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Wahkiakum County

3 community water systems serving Wahkiakum County.

Systems with the most violations in Wahkiakum County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Wahkiakum County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Wahkiakum County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 98612 Cathlamet 5 $373K
2 98621 Grays River
3 98643 Rosburg 5 $232K
4 98647 Skamokawa 5 $290K

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Overview

Wahkiakum County in Washington covers 4 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.

3 of 3 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 Wahkiakum County?
Wahkiakum County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wahkiakum County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Wahkiakum County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,473 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Wahkiakum County?
The median home build year in Wahkiakum County is 1971. 67.5% 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). Wahkiakum County, Washington Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/wahkiakum/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wahkiakum County, Washington Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/washington/wahkiakum/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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