Mold, Insurance And Removal Costs In Utah
Utah has 29 counties and 290 ZIP code neighborhoods on this guide. At the statewide price level a typical professional mold job runs about $1,500 to $5,950 before rebuild.
1991Median year homes were built
37%Homes built before 1980
29%Homes rented, not owned
$455,000Median home value
1,193,082Housing units
3,331,187People
Half the homes in Utah were built before 1991, and 37 percent 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.
The counties with the oldest housing are Carbon County (1972), Millard County (1974), Beaver County (1975), Piute County (1976), Emery County (1978).
FEMA rates inland flooding high in 1 of 29 Utah counties. Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025.
Utah Rules On Mold
Utah Mold And Insurance Rules
- Utah's health tracking program says controlling moisture is the key to stopping mold, even in a dry state. Mold, Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking
- Whatever kind of mold you find, Utah health officials say it needs to be removed. Mold, Utah Environmental Public Health Tracking
Every Utah County
| County | ZIP Codes | Median Year Built | Typical Job Up To | Inland Flood Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | 4 | 1975 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Box Elder County | 18 | 1981 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Cache County | 17 | 1991 | $5,750 | Relatively Low |
| Carbon County | 6 | 1972 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Daggett County | 2 | 1980 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Davis County | 11 | 1993 | $6,000 | Relatively Low |
| Duchesne County | 12 | 1987 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Emery County | 9 | 1978 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Garfield County | 8 | 1982 | $5,600 | Relatively Low |
| Grand County | 2 | 1987 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Iron County | 9 | 1996 | $5,600 | Relatively Low |
| Juab County | 4 | 1982 | $5,900 | Very Low |
| Kane County | 6 | 1994 | $5,600 | Relatively Low |
| Millard County | 11 | 1974 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Morgan County | 2 | 1997 | $6,000 | Very Low |
| Piute County | 6 | 1976 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Rich County | 4 | 1989 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Salt Lake County | 38 | 1985 | $6,050 | Relatively Moderate |
| San Juan County | 8 | 1987 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Sanpete County | 15 | 1985 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Sevier County | 12 | 1978 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Summit County | 9 | 1995 | $5,600 | Relatively Low |
| Tooele County | 8 | 1997 | $6,050 | Very Low |
| Uintah County | 7 | 1988 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Utah County | 24 | 1999 | $5,900 | Relatively Moderate |
| Wasatch County | 3 | 2003 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Washington County | 20 | 2002 | $5,850 | Relatively High |
| Wayne County | 6 | 1982 | $5,600 | Very Low |
| Weber County | 9 | 1983 | $6,000 | Relatively Low |