Columbia County, New York
33 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 33 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Columbia County, New York
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 11.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,258, driven primarily by sea_level
77% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Columbia County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 13 total (13 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
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $4,258
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
31,978 housing units in Columbia County
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 Columbia County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Columbia 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 Columbia County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Columbia County
8 community water systems serving Columbia County.
Show all 8 water systems
11 total water systems serve Columbia County.
Systems with the most violations in Columbia County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Columbia County
33 ZIP codes tracked in Columbia County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12017 | Austerlitz | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 12029 | Canaan | — | — | $375K | |
| 3 | 12037 | Chatham | — | — | 40 (1 health) | $345K |
| 4 | 12050 | Columbiaville | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 12060 | East Chatham | — | — | $353K | |
| 6 | 12075 | Ghent | — | — | 40 (1 health) | $385K |
| 7 | 12106 | Kinderhook | — | — | 13 | $278K |
| 8 | 12115 | Malden Bridge | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 12125 | New Lebanon | — | — | $248K | |
| 10 | 12130 | Niverville | — | — | 0 | $219K |
| 11 | 12132 | North Chatham | — | — | $311K | |
| 12 | 12136 | Old Chatham | — | — | $400K | |
| 13 | 12165 | Spencertown | — | — | $384K | |
| 14 | 12172 | Stottville | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 12173 | Stuyvesant | — | — | 3 | $220K |
| 16 | 12174 | Stuyvesant Falls | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 12184 | Valatie | — | — | 14 | $311K |
| 18 | 12195 | West Lebanon | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 12502 | Ancram | — | — | $333K | |
| 20 | 12503 | Ancramdale | — | — | $458K | |
| 21 | 12513 | Claverack | — | — | $406K | |
| 22 | 12516 | Copake | — | — | 29 | $227K |
| 23 | 12517 | Copake Falls | — | — | $425K | |
| 24 | 12521 | Craryville | — | — | 34 | $328K |
| 25 | 12523 | Elizaville | — | — | $332K | |
| 26 | 12526 | Germantown | — | — | $375K | |
| 27 | 12529 | Hillsdale | — | — | 29 | $388K |
| 28 | 12530 | Hollowville | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 12534 | Hudson | — | — | 39 | $261K |
| 30 | 12541 | Livingston | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 12544 | Mellenville | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 12565 | Philmont | — | — | 34 | $216K |
| 33 | 12593 | Copake | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Columbia County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 77% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Columbia County, New York
Overview
Columbia County in New York covers 33 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.
10 of 11 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.