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Cortland County, New York

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$134K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.37% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Cortland 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: 11.9 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 9.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,887, largest modeled factor: Flood

74% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1980 Housing
55/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
91%
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: $1,887

Flood $980/yr
Water / Lead $700/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,528 housing units in Cortland County

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 7%

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 Cortland County

$134K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cortland 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 Cortland County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cortland County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Cortland County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Cortland County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Cortland County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 13040 Cincinnatus — — $127K
2 13045 Cortland — — 2 $163K
3 13056 East Homer — — —
4 13077 Homer — — 0 $169K
5 13087 Little York — — $193K
6 13101 Mc Graw — — 1 $124K
7 13158 Truxton — — $169K
8 13738 Blodgett Mills — — —
9 13784 Harford — — —
10 13803 Marathon — — $134K
11 13835 Richford — — $105K
12 13863 Willet — — $104K

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Overview

Cortland County in New York covers 12 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.

2 of 3 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 Cortland County?
We map 6 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Cortland County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cortland County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cortland County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,887 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cortland County?
The median home build year in Cortland County is 1974. 74% 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). Cortland County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/cortland/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-cortland,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cortland County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/cortland/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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