Lincoln County, Wyoming
16 ZIP codes · Avg score 60/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lincoln County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Recent monitoring in Lincoln County's 16 ZIP codes shows middle-tier safety - some systems are clean; others have logged EPA violations.
How Lincoln County Compares
How Lincoln County Compares
Lincoln County scores 3 points below the Wyoming state average (63/100) and 13 points below 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: Lincoln County, Wyoming
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $466, driven primarily by flood
49.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Lincoln County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 26 violations. Past 5 years: 40 total (40 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $466
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
9,645 housing units in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Lincoln County
4 community water systems serving Lincoln County.
- C
Systems with the most violations in Lincoln County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Lincoln County
16 ZIP codes tracked in Lincoln County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83101 | Kemmerer | 60 | C | 10 (10 health) | $188K |
| 2 | 83116 | Diamondville | 60 | C | 10 (10 health) | $101K |
| 3 | 83110 | Afton | — | — | 0 | $348K |
| 4 | 83111 | Auburn | — | — | 0 | — |
| 5 | 83112 | Bedford | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $514K |
| 6 | 83114 | Cokeville | — | — | $204K | |
| 7 | 83118 | Etna | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $354K |
| 8 | 83119 | Fairview | — | — | 0 | — |
| 9 | 83120 | Freedom | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $377K |
| 10 | 83121 | Frontier | — | — | 10 (10 health) | — |
| 11 | 83122 | Grover | — | — | 0 | — |
| 12 | 83123 | La Barge | — | — | $302K | |
| 13 | 83124 | Opal | — | — | $239K | |
| 14 | 83126 | Smoot | — | — | 0 | $426K |
| 15 | 83127 | Thayne | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $431K |
| 16 | 83128 | Alpine | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $582K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Lincoln County
Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.
- 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
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Lincoln County, Wyoming
Overview
Lincoln County in Wyoming covers 16 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (60/100) across 2 scored records.
8 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 11 health-based violations 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.