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Cortland County, New York

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$134K
Median Home Value
$2,417
Avg Remediation (180% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,000, driven primarily by flood

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

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
78.6%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,000

Flood $980/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water Infrastructure $355/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
$2,417
Est. Remediation Cost
1.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cortland 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 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 serving Cortland County

6 community water systems serving Cortland County.

Systems with the most violations in Cortland County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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?
Cortland County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cortland County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Cortland County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,000 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Cortland County?
The median home build year in Cortland County is 1974. 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). Cortland County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/cortland/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cortland County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/cortland/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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