Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 83253 ID

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 83253 runs about $1,400 to $5,500 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1991, newer than the Lemhi County median of 1979.

1991Median year homes were built

43%Homes built before 1980

22%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

194Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 83253 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

43 percent of homes in 83253 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 22 percent of homes here are rented, against 19 percent across Lemhi County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

Typical Prices In 83253

JobSizeNational Range83253 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,400 to $5,500
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,850 to $6,900
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 91.9 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Idaho, 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 $5,500, that cap falls short by about $500 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Lemhi County

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

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively 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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