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Franklin 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
$119K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.50% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Franklin County, New York

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 12.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $701, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

64% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
64%
Pre-1980 Housing
56/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
95%
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: $701

Energy Code Gap $527/yr
Flood $300/yr
Water / Lead $257/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,383 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 13%

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 Franklin County

$119K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Franklin 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 Franklin County residents

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Franklin County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

21 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 12914 Bombay — — 0 $90K
2 12915 Brainardsville — — —
3 12916 Brushton — — $90K
4 12917 Burke — — $117K
5 12920 Chateaugay — — $127K
6 12926 Constable — — 0 $115K
7 12930 Dickinson Center — — $97K
8 12937 Fort Covington — — 0 $103K
9 12939 Gabriels — — $278K
10 12945 Lake Clear — — 0 $256K
11 12953 Malone — — 0 $123K
12 12957 Moira — — $88K
13 12966 North Bangor — — 0 $119K
14 12969 Owls Head — — $105K
15 12970 Paul Smiths — — $300K
16 12976 Rainbow Lake — — $292K
17 12980 Saint Regis Falls — — $98K
18 12986 Tupper Lake — — 6 (6 health) $132K
19 12989 Vermontville — — $197K
20 12995 Whippleville — — —
21 13655 Hogansburg — — $197K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Franklin 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.

1 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Franklin County?
We map 5 public water systems to 21 ZIP codes in our data for Franklin County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Franklin County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $701 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1973. 64% 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). Franklin County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/franklin/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-franklin,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Franklin County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/franklin/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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