COUNTY REPORT NY

Monroe County, New York

66 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Monroe County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Monroe County: A or B, 66 ZIP codes tracked.

How Monroe County Compares

Monroe County80/100
New York avg84/100
National avg73/100

How Monroe County Compares

B
County Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
66
ZIP Codes
14
Water Systems

Monroe County scores 4 points below the New York state average (84/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
80
Avg Safety Score
66
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 14428 (81/100)
Lowest ZIP: 14617 (70/100)
$185K
Median Home Value
$323
Avg Remediation (0.17% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Monroe 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: 12.1 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 11.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,373, largest modeled factor: Flood

70% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
70%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
97%
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: $1,373

Flood $824/yr
Energy Code Gap $559/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

339,796 housing units in Monroe County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 19%
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 Monroe County

$185K
Median Home Value
$323
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Monroe 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 Monroe County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

14 water systems mapped to Monroe County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Monroe County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Monroe County

66 ZIP codes tracked in Monroe County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 14428 Churchville 81 B 1 (1 health) $215K
2 14445 East Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $151K
3 14450 Fairport 81 B 1 (1 health) $281K
4 14464 Hamlin 81 B 1 (1 health) $142K
5 14467 Henrietta 81 B 1 (1 health) $212K
6 14468 Hilton 81 B 1 (1 health) $214K
7 14506 Mendon 81 B 1 (1 health) $296K
8 14511 Mumford 81 B 1 (1 health) —
9 14514 North Chili 81 B 1 (1 health) $217K
10 14526 Penfield 81 B 1 (1 health) $257K
11 14534 Pittsford 81 B 1 (1 health) $344K
12 14543 Rush 81 B 1 (1 health) $243K
13 14559 Spencerport 81 B 1 (1 health) $219K
14 14580 Webster 81 B 1 (1 health) $253K
15 14586 West Henrietta 81 B 1 (1 health) $255K
16 14604 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $705K
17 14605 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $81K
18 14607 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $304K
19 14608 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $180K
20 14611 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $78K
21 14613 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $108K
22 14614 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) —
23 14619 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $113K
24 14623 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $168K
25 14624 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $172K
26 14625 Rochester 81 B 1 (1 health) $233K
27 14546 Scottsville 80 B 2 (1 health) $174K
28 14470 Holley 79 B 6 (1 health) $140K
29 14606 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $151K
30 14609 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $145K
31 14610 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $238K
32 14612 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $188K
33 14615 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $122K
34 14616 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $136K
35 14618 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $301K
36 14620 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $198K
37 14621 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $83K
38 14626 Rochester 78 B 2 (2 health) $185K
39 14472 Honeoye Falls 77 B 5 (2 health) $330K
40 14420 Brockport 75 B 8 (1 health) $179K
41 14622 Rochester 73 B 11 (1 health) $160K
42 14617 Rochester 70 B 12 (2 health) $179K
43 14410 Adams Basin — — —
44 14430 Clarkson — — —
45 14515 North Greece — — $85K
46 14602 Rochester — — —
47 14603 Rochester — — —
48 14627 Rochester — — 1 (1 health) —
49 14638 Rochester — — —
50 14639 Rochester — — —
51 14642 Rochester — — 1 (1 health) —
52 14643 Rochester — — —
53 14644 Rochester — — —
54 14645 Rochester — — —
55 14646 Rochester — — —
56 14647 Rochester — — —
57 14649 Rochester — — —
58 14650 Rochester — — —
59 14651 Rochester — — —
60 14652 Rochester — — —
61 14653 Rochester — — —
62 14664 Rochester — — —
63 14673 Rochester — — —
64 14683 Rochester — — —
65 14692 Rochester — — —
66 14694 Rochester — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Monroe County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Monroe County in New York covers 66 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 42 scored records.

44 of 44 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

Is water safe in Monroe County?
Monroe County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (66 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Monroe County?
We map 14 public water systems to 66 ZIP codes in our data for Monroe County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Monroe County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Monroe County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,373 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Monroe County?
The median home build year in Monroe County is 1963. 70% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Monroe County compare to New York?
Monroe County has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the New York state average of 84/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Monroe County, NY: HSS 80/100; 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/monroe/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-monroe,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Monroe County, NY: HSS 80/100; 3 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/monroe/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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