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Otsego County, New York

31 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 31 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 31 tracked ZIP records scored
31
ZIP Codes
$166K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.27% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Otsego County, New York

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.2 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 10.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,448, largest modeled factor: Flood

69% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
69%
Pre-1980 Housing
58/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,448

Flood $683/yr
Energy Code Gap $566/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

30,722 housing units in Otsego County

Pre-1940 41%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 20%
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 Otsego County

$166K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Otsego 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 Otsego County residents

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Otsego County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Otsego County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Otsego County

31 ZIP codes tracked in Otsego County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 12064 East Worcester — — 1 $100K
2 12116 Maryland — — $142K
3 12155 Schenevus — — $147K
4 12197 Worcester — — 1 $163K
5 13315 Burlington Flats — — $190K
6 13320 Cherry Valley — — $192K
7 13326 Cooperstown — — 1 $309K
8 13335 Edmeston — — 6 $122K
9 13337 Fly Creek — — 0 $288K
10 13342 Garrattsville — — —
11 13348 Hartwick — — 1 $188K
12 13415 New Lisbon — — $157K
13 13439 Richfield Springs — — 5 (3 health) $184K
14 13450 Roseboom — — —
15 13457 Schuyler Lake — — $82K
16 13468 Springfield Center — — —
17 13482 West Burlington — — $172K
18 13488 Westford — — $90K
19 13747 Colliersville — — —
20 13776 Gilbertsville — — $150K
21 13796 Laurens — — $144K
22 13807 Milford — — 1 $168K
23 13808 Morris — — $157K
24 13810 Mount Vision — — $219K
25 13820 Oneonta — — 1 $176K
26 13825 Otego — — 10 $184K
27 13834 Portlandville — — —
28 13843 South New Berlin — — $166K
29 13849 Unadilla — — 28 (1 health) $121K
30 13859 Wells Bridge — — —
31 13861 West Oneonta — — 1 $183K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Otsego County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Otsego County in New York covers 31 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.

11 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Otsego County?
We map 8 public water systems to 31 ZIP codes in our data for Otsego County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Otsego County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Otsego County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,448 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Otsego County?
The median home build year in Otsego County is 1954. 69% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Otsego County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/otsego/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-otsego,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Otsego County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/otsego/}
}

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