Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 81248 CO

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 81248 runs about $1,450 to $5,850 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1977, older than the Saguache County median of 1986.

1977Median year homes were built

62%Homes built before 1980

39%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

194Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81248 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

62 percent of homes in 81248 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.

About 39 percent of homes here are rented, against 25 percent across Saguache County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

Typical Prices In 81248

JobSizeNational Range81248 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,850
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,950 to $7,300
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 97.5 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Colorado, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,850, that cap falls short by about $850 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Saguache County

FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Saguache County.

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingVery Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherVery Low

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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