COUNTY REPORT NY

Orange County, New York

61 ZIP codes · Avg score 60/100 · Grade C · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Orange County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Based on current EPA data, Orange County's 61 ZIP codes reflect fair but mixed water safety.

How Orange County Compares

Orange County60/100
New York avg84/100
National avg73/100

How Orange County Compares

C
County Grade
60/100
Avg Safety Score
61
ZIP Codes
64
Water Systems

Orange County scores 24 points below the New York state average (84/100) and 13 points below the national average (73/100).

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

C
County Grade
60
Avg Safety Score
61
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 10032 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 10950 (33/100)
$372K
Median Home Value
$2,461
Avg Remediation (66% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Orange 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: 11.8 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 11.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,490, driven primarily by sea_level

66.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
24 (24 health)
2022
47 (47 health)
2023
40 (40 health)
2024
42 (42 health)
2025
25 (25 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 47 violations. Past 5 years: 178 total (178 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
66.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
94%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $3,490

Sea Level Rise $1,849/yr
Flood $936/yr
Energy Code Gap $473/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

173,700 housing units in Orange County

Pre-1940 26%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 17%

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 Orange County

$372K
Median Home Value
$2,461
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Orange County

8 community water systems serving Orange County.

Show all 8 water systems

64 total water systems serve Orange County.

Systems with the most violations in Orange County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Orange County

61 ZIP codes tracked in Orange County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 10032 New York 67 C 0 $546K
2 10917 Central Valley 67 C 0 $553K
3 10930 Highland Mills 66 C 1 $400K
4 10990 Warwick 66 C 9 (6 health) $462K
5 12518 Cornwall 66 C 1 $358K
6 12520 Cornwall On Hudson 66 C 1 $459K
7 10973 Slate Hill 65 C 9 $379K
8 12553 New Windsor 65 C 4 $351K
9 10922 Fort Montgomery 64 C 4 (3 health) $382K
10 10924 Goshen 64 C 6 (2 health) $434K
11 10928 Highland Falls 64 C 4 (3 health) $308K
12 12586 Walden 63 C 41 $336K
13 12771 Port Jervis 63 C 8 $246K
14 10940 Middletown 61 C 100 (5 health) $301K
15 12549 Montgomery 61 C 49 $377K
16 12780 Sparrow Bush 60 C 7 (1 health) $215K
17 12589 Wallkill 54 D 40 (1 health) $342K
18 10992 Washingtonville 50 D 69 (2 health) $389K
19 12550 Newburgh 47 D 8 $297K
20 10918 Chester 45 D 9 (2 health) $425K
21 10950 Monroe 33 F 107 $459K
22 10910 Arden
23 10912 Bellvale
24 10914 Blooming Grove 35 $441K
25 10915 Bullville
26 10916 Campbell Hall 6 $468K
27 10919 Circleville $419K
28 10921 Florida 6 (6 health) $375K
29 10925 Greenwood Lake 2 $343K
30 10926 Harriman 9 $319K
31 10932 Howells
32 10933 Johnson $231K
33 10941 Middletown 89 (4 health) $326K
34 10943 Middletown
35 10949 Monroe
36 10953 Mountainville
37 10958 New Hampton 11 $370K
38 10959 New Milford
39 10963 Otisville 1 (1 health) $313K
40 10969 Pine Island $398K
41 10975 Southfields 1 $209K
42 10979 Sterling Forest
43 10981 Sugar Loaf
44 10985 Thompson Ridge
45 10987 Tuxedo Park 3 $683K
46 10988 Unionville $320K
47 10996 West Point 0
48 10997 West Point
49 10998 Westtown 0 $442K
50 12543 Maybrook 11 $235K
51 12551 Newburgh
52 12552 Newburgh
53 12555 Newburgh
54 12575 Rock Tavern 9 $413K
55 12577 Salisbury Mills 49 (2 health) $460K
56 12584 Vails Gate
57 12727 Cochecton Center
58 12729 Cuddebackville 7 $297K
59 12746 Huguenot 7 $215K
60 12785 Westbrookville 7 (1 health) $228K
61 14140 Spring Brook

Recommended Buyer Guides for Orange County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Orange County in New York covers 61 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (60/100) across 21 scored records.

35 of 39 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 20 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 Orange County?
Orange County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Orange County?
Orange County is served by 64 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 61 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Orange County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Orange County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,490 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Orange County?
The median home build year in Orange County is 1974. 66.2% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Orange County compare to New York?
Orange County has an average Home Safety Score of 60/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the New York state average of 84/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Orange County, NY: HSS 60/100; 20 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/orange/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Orange County, NY: HSS 60/100; 20 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/orange/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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