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Lewis County, New York

18 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 18 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 18 tracked ZIP records scored
18
ZIP Codes
$154K
Median Home Value
$1,183
Avg Remediation (77% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lewis County, New York

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 11%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,199, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

71% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Lewis County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
7 (7 health)
2022
4 (4 health)
2023
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 7 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1966
Median Build Year
71%
Pre-1978 Housing
52/100
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: $1,199

Energy Code Gap $512/yr
Water / Lead $306/yr
Water Infrastructure $269/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

15,363 housing units in Lewis County

Pre-1940 34%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 24%
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 Lewis County

$154K
Median Home Value
$1,183
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lewis County

2 community water systems serving Lewis County.

Systems with the most violations in Lewis County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lewis County

18 ZIP codes tracked in Lewis County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 13305 Beaver Falls $96K
2 13312 Brantingham $231K
3 13325 Constableville $135K
4 13327 Croghan $159K
5 13331 Eagle Bay $290K
6 13343 Glenfield 3 (3 health) $164K
7 13345 Greig $117K
8 13367 Lowville 3 (3 health) $171K
9 13368 Lyons Falls 1 $110K
10 13404 Martinsburg $92K
11 13433 Port Leyden 1 $115K
12 13473 Turin $150K
13 13489 West Leyden $188K
14 13620 Castorland $179K
15 13626 Copenhagen $183K
16 13627 Deer River
17 13631 Denmark
18 13648 Harrisville $113K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lewis County

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Overview

Lewis County in New York covers 18 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Lewis County?
Lewis County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 18 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lewis County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lewis County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,199 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lewis County?
The median home build year in Lewis County is 1966. 71% 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). Lewis County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/lewis/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-lewis,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lewis County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/lewis/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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