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
How Orange County Compares
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:
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.
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 trendEPA violation counts by year across Orange County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
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
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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
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
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
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
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.
- C
- F
- C
- C
- C
- D
Show all 8 water systems
- C
- F
64 total water systems serve Orange County.
Systems with the most violations in Orange County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
- D
- D
- F
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.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 66.2% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Orange County, New York
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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.