Oswego County, New York
26 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Oswego County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across all 26 ZIP codes in Oswego County, tap water consistently meets or exceeds federal safety standards.
How Oswego County Compares
How Oswego County Compares
Oswego County scores 1 points below the New York state average (84/100) and 10 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Oswego 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: 13.6 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 11.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,202, driven primarily by flood
65.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $1,202
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
39,816 housing units in Oswego 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 Oswego County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Oswego 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 Oswego County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Oswego County
8 community water systems serving Oswego County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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11 total water systems serve Oswego County.
Systems with the most violations in Oswego County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Oswego County
26 ZIP codes tracked in Oswego County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13028 | Bernhards Bay | 83 | B | 3 | $149K |
| 2 | 13036 | Central Square | 83 | B | 0 | $174K |
| 3 | 13044 | Constantia | 83 | B | 3 | $145K |
| 4 | 13069 | Fulton | 83 | B | 0 | $113K |
| 5 | 13074 | Hannibal | 83 | B | 0 | $137K |
| 6 | 13076 | Hastings | 83 | B | 0 | $175K |
| 7 | 13115 | Minetto | 83 | B | 0 | $138K |
| 8 | 13132 | Pennellville | 83 | B | 0 | $190K |
| 9 | 13135 | Phoenix | 83 | B | 0 | $167K |
| 10 | 13142 | Pulaski | 83 | B | 8 | $158K |
| 11 | 13144 | Richland | 83 | B | 0 | $101K |
| 12 | 13167 | West Monroe | 83 | B | 0 | $164K |
| 13 | 13114 | Mexico | 82 | B | 1 | $153K |
| 14 | 13131 | Parish | 82 | B | 1 | $134K |
| 15 | 13064 | Fair Haven | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 13083 | Lacona | — | — | 1 | $135K |
| 17 | 13093 | Lycoming | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 13103 | Mallory | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 13107 | Maple View | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 13121 | New Haven | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 13145 | Sandy Creek | — | — | 7 | $139K |
| 22 | 13302 | Altmar | — | — | $124K | |
| 23 | 13426 | Orwell | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 13437 | Redfield | — | — | $90K | |
| 25 | 13493 | Williamstown | — | — | $110K | |
| 26 | 13661 | Mannsville | — | — | $173K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Oswego County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.4% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Oswego County, New York
Overview
Oswego County in New York covers 26 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 14 scored records.
7 of 16 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
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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.