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Cayuga County, New York

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

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

Unavailable
0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$162K
Median Home Value
$2,360
Avg Remediation (146% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,584, driven primarily by flood

71.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
23 (23 health)
2023
3 (3 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 23 violations. Past 5 years: 29 total (29 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

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

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
71.1%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,584

Flood $707/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water Infrastructure $288/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
$2,360
Est. Remediation Cost
1.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cayuga 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 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 serving Cayuga County

8 community water systems serving Cayuga County.

Show all 8 water systems

13 total water systems serve Cayuga County.

Systems with the most violations in Cayuga County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
Cayuga County is served by 13 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 20 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cayuga County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cayuga County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,584 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cayuga County?
The median home build year in Cayuga County is 1963. 71.1% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cayuga County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/cayuga/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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