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Delaware County, New York

36 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 36 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 36 tracked ZIP records scored
36
ZIP Codes
$188K
Median Home Value
$2,450
Avg Remediation (131% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Delaware 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: 14.1 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 12.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,047, driven primarily by flood

74.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
74.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
57/100
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: $2,047

Flood $884/yr
Energy Code Gap $563/yr
Sea Level Rise $320/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

28,591 housing units in Delaware County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 25%
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 Delaware County

$188K
Median Home Value
$2,450
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Delaware County

4 community water systems serving Delaware County.

Systems with the most violations in Delaware County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Delaware County

36 ZIP codes tracked in Delaware County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 12406 Arkville $260K
2 12421 Denver $318K
3 12430 Fleischmanns $278K
4 12434 Grand Gorge $168K
5 12438 Halcottsville
6 12455 Margaretville $220K
7 12456 Mount Marion 4 $183K
8 12459 New Kingston $208K
9 12474 Roxbury $213K
10 12760 Long Eddy $188K
11 13731 Andes $270K
12 13739 Bloomville $170K
13 13740 Bovina Center $351K
14 13750 Davenport $169K
15 13751 Davenport Center $213K
16 13752 Delancey 43 $238K
17 13753 Delhi 43 $213K
18 13754 Deposit $126K
19 13755 Downsville $167K
20 13756 East Branch 27 $149K
21 13757 East Meredith $210K
22 13774 Fishs Eddy $132K
23 13775 Franklin $179K
24 13782 Hamden $238K
25 13783 Hancock $153K
26 13786 Harpersfield $146K
27 13788 Hobart $222K
28 13804 Masonville $130K
29 13806 Meridale $188K
30 13838 Sidney 37 $118K
31 13839 Sidney Center $109K
32 13842 South Kortright $218K
33 13846 Treadwell $215K
34 13847 Trout Creek
35 13856 Walton 27 $144K
36 13860 West Davenport

Recommended Buyer Guides for Delaware County

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Overview

Delaware County in New York covers 36 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 6 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 Delaware County?
Delaware County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 36 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Delaware County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Delaware County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,047 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Delaware County?
The median home build year in Delaware County is 1972. 74.5% 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). Delaware County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/delaware/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-delaware,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Delaware County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/delaware/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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