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Chenango County, New York

21 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 21 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 21 tracked ZIP records scored
21
ZIP Codes
$122K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.49% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,693, largest modeled factor: Flood

65% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
65%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,693

Flood $973/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Sea Level Rise $381/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
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Chenango 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 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 mapped to Chenango County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Chenango County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

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?
We map 10 public water systems to 21 ZIP codes in our data for Chenango County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chenango County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Chenango County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,693 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Chenango County?
The median home build year in Chenango County is 1967. 65% 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). Chenango County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/chenango/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-chenango,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chenango County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/chenango/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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