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Chenango County, New York

21 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 21 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 21 tracked ZIP records scored
21
ZIP Codes
$122K
Median Home Value
$2,200
Avg Remediation (181% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chenango 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: 14.2 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 12.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,778, driven primarily by flood

70.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2023
3 (3 health)
2024
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 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 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1967
Median Build Year
70.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
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: $1,778

Flood $973/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water Infrastructure $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

28,704 housing units in Chenango County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 11%

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 Chenango County

$122K
Median Home Value
$2,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Chenango County

8 community water systems serving Chenango County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Chenango County.

Systems with the most violations in Chenango County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chenango County

21 ZIP codes tracked in Chenango County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 13124 North Pitcher $173K
2 13136 Pitcher $103K
3 13155 South Otselic $93K
4 13332 Earlville $122K
5 13411 New Berlin 1 $120K
6 13460 Sherburne 1 $119K
7 13464 Smyrna 0 $80K
8 13730 Afton 2 $120K
9 13733 Bainbridge 1 $122K
10 13758 East Pharsalia
11 13778 Greene 0 $162K
12 13780 Guilford 0 $124K
13 13801 Mc Donough $148K
14 13809 Mount Upton 0 $179K
15 13814 North Norwich
16 13815 Norwich 1 $127K
17 13830 Oxford 1 $117K
18 13832 Plymouth $136K
19 13841 Smithville Flats $115K
20 13844 South Plymouth $90K
21 14141 Springville 0 $196K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chenango County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

Chenango County in New York covers 21 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 11 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Chenango County?
Chenango County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 21 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chenango County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chenango County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,778 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chenango County?
The median home build year in Chenango County is 1967. 70.5% 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). Chenango County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/chenango/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chenango County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/chenango/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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