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Chemung County, New York

16 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 16 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 16 tracked ZIP records scored
16
ZIP Codes
$138K
Median Home Value
$2,375
Avg Remediation (172% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chemung 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: 13.3 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 11.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,189, driven primarily by flood

78.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
78.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
94%
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: $2,189

Flood $886/yr
Energy Code Gap $521/yr
Sea Level Rise $325/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

37,448 housing units in Chemung County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 11%
2000+ 8%

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 Chemung County

$138K
Median Home Value
$2,375
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Chemung County

4 community water systems serving Chemung County.

Systems with the most violations in Chemung County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chemung County

16 ZIP codes tracked in Chemung County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 14814 Big Flats 0 $217K
2 14816 Breesport $111K
3 14825 Chemung $156K
4 14838 Erin $131K
5 14845 Horseheads 152 (1 health) $184K
6 14861 Lowman $141K
7 14871 Pine City 22 $170K
8 14872 Pine Valley
9 14889 Van Etten $138K
10 14894 Wellsburg $84K
11 14901 Elmira 22 $90K
12 14902 Elmira
13 14903 Elmira 22 $124K
14 14904 Elmira 22 $87K
15 14905 Elmira 22 $170K
16 14925 Elmira

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Overview

Chemung County in New York covers 16 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.

6 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Chemung County?
Chemung County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 16 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chemung County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chemung County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,189 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chemung County?
The median home build year in Chemung County is 1967. 78.6% 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). Chemung County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/chemung/
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  title  = {{Chemung County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
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}

Page version: August 2026.

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