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Cayuga County, New York

20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$475
Avg Remediation (0.29% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cayuga County, New York

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 11.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,547, largest modeled factor: Flood

72% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
72%
Pre-1980 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,547

Flood $707/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

35,955 housing units in Cayuga County

Pre-1940 37%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 10%

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 Cayuga County

$162K
Median Home Value
$475
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cayuga County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Cayuga County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cayuga County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Cayuga County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to Cayuga County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Cayuga County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cayuga County

20 ZIP codes tracked in Cayuga County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 13021 Auburn — — 3 $169K
2 13022 Auburn — — —
3 13024 Auburn — — 0 —
4 13026 Aurora — — 3 (2 health) $202K
5 13033 Cato — — 4 $166K
6 13034 Cayuga — — 0 $178K
7 13071 Genoa — — $180K
8 13081 King Ferry — — $259K
9 13092 Locke — — $174K
10 13111 Martville — — 3 $126K
11 13113 Meridian — — $113K
12 13117 Montezuma — — $109K
13 13118 Moravia — — 1 $162K
14 13139 Poplar Ridge — — —
15 13140 Port Byron — — 1 $112K
16 13147 Scipio Center — — $154K
17 13156 Sterling — — 3 $160K
18 13160 Union Springs — — 0 $188K
19 13166 Weedsport — — 10 (6 health) $151K
20 14824 Cayuta — — 2 $145K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Cayuga County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Cayuga County in New York covers 20 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

9 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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

How many water systems serve Cayuga County?
We map 13 public water systems to 20 ZIP codes in our data for Cayuga County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cayuga County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cayuga County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,547 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cayuga County?
The median home build year in Cayuga County is 1963. 72% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Cayuga County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/cayuga/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-cayuga,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cayuga County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/cayuga/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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