COUNTY REPORT ME

York County, Maine

44 ZIP codes · Avg score 64/100 · Grade C · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for York County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Within York County, safety data across 44 ZIP codes suggests a fair but uneven system - violations are present and worth checking at the ZIP level.

How York County Compares

York County64/100
Maine avg65/100
National avg73/100

How York County Compares

C
County Grade
64/100
Avg Safety Score
44
ZIP Codes
19
Water Systems

York County scores 1 points below the Maine state average (65/100) and 9 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:

C
County Grade
64
Avg Safety Score
44
ZIP Codes
Eliot
Best ZIP: 03903 (67/100)
Springvale
Lowest ZIP: 04083 (50/100)
$331K
Median Home Value
$2,411
Avg Remediation (73% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: York County, Maine

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 12.7%, diabetes 10.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,738, driven primarily by flood

62.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2022)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across York County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
5 (5 health)
2022
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 11 total (11 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
62.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
45/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $1,738

Flood $1,141/yr
Energy Code Gap $303/yr
Water Infrastructure $191/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

124,630 housing units in York County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 20%

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 York County

$331K
Median Home Value
$2,411
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 12.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving York County

8 community water systems serving York County.

Show all 8 water systems

19 total water systems serve York County.

Systems with the most violations in York County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in York County

44 ZIP codes tracked in York County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 03903 Eliot 67 C 0 $465K
2 03904 Kittery 67 C 0 $416K
3 03905 Kittery Point 67 C 0 $485K
4 03908 South Berwick 67 C 0 $385K
5 03909 York 67 C 0 $589K
6 04005 Biddeford 66 C 2 (1 health) $352K
7 04043 Kennebunk 66 C 1 $461K
8 04061 North Waterboro 66 C 1 $224K
9 04064 Old Orchard Beach 66 C 1 (1 health) $313K
10 04072 Saco 66 C 1 (1 health) $370K
11 03901 Berwick 65 C 4 (1 health) $331K
12 04048 Limerick 65 C 6 $264K
13 04101 Portland 65 C 6 $601K
14 04073 Sanford 50 D 0 $260K
15 04083 Springvale 50 D 0 $249K
16 03902 Cape Neddick — — 0 $527K
17 03906 North Berwick — — 23 $386K
18 03907 Ogunquit — — 1 $799K
19 03910 York Beach — — 0 —
20 03911 York Harbor — — 0 $706K
21 04001 Acton — — $303K
22 04002 Alfred — — 0 $321K
23 04004 Bar Mills — — —
24 04006 Biddeford Pool — — 2 (1 health) $1142K
25 04007 Biddeford — — —
26 04014 Cape Porpoise — — —
27 04020 Cornish — — 0 $244K
28 04027 Lebanon — — $310K
29 04028 East Parsonsfield — — —
30 04030 East Waterboro — — $327K
31 04042 Hollis Center — — $307K
32 04046 Kennebunkport — — 1 $560K
33 04047 Parsonsfield — — 0 $252K
34 04049 Limington — — 3 $265K
35 04054 Moody — — —
36 04056 Newfield — — $315K
37 04063 Ocean Park — — 1 (1 health) $435K
38 04066 Orrs Island — — $479K
39 04076 Shapleigh — — $324K
40 04087 Waterboro — — 1 $236K
41 04090 Wells — — 1 $446K
42 04093 Buxton — — $316K
43 04094 West Kennebunk — — —
44 04095 West Newfield — — $289K

Recommended Buyer Guides for York County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for York County, Maine

Overview

York County in Maine covers 44 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (64/100) across 15 scored records.

16 of 29 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in York County?
York County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve York County?
York County is served by 19 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 44 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in York County?
The primary environmental risk factor in York County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,738 per homeowner.
How old are homes in York County?
The median home build year in York County is 1976. 62.3% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does York County compare to Maine?
York County has an average Home Safety Score of 64/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Maine state average of 65/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). York County, ME: HSS 64/100; PFAS Found in Water. https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/york/
BibTeX 
@misc{zipcheckup-county-maine-york,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{York County, ME: HSS 64/100; PFAS Found in Water}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/maine/york/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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