COUNTY REPORT NY

Queens County, New York

75 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Queens County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

75 ZIP codes, one county grade: Queens County scores in ZipCheckup's upper tier.

How Queens County Compares

Queens County99/100
New York avg84/100
National avg73/100

How Queens County Compares

A
County Grade
99/100
Avg Safety Score
75
ZIP Codes
6
Water Systems

Queens County scores 15 points above the New York state average (84/100) and 26 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

A
County Grade
99
Avg Safety Score
75
ZIP Codes
Long Island City
Best ZIP: 11101 (100/100)
New Hyde Park
Lowest ZIP: 11040 (74/100)
$683K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (0.08% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Queens 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 (asthma 8.9%, diabetes 14.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,335, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

86% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 8.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 24% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1954
Median Build Year
86%
Pre-1980 Housing
63/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
92%
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: $4,335

Sea Level Rise $2,133/yr
Flood $1,277/yr
Water / Lead $721/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

897,191 housing units in Queens County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 35%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 7%
2000+ 8%

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 Queens County

$683K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Queens 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 Queens County residents

Asthma 8.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 24% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Queens County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Queens County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Queens County

75 ZIP codes tracked in Queens County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 11101 Long Island City 100 A 0 $996K
2 11102 Astoria 100 A 0 $780K
3 11103 Astoria 100 A 0 $1004K
4 11104 Sunnyside 100 A 0 $666K
5 11106 Astoria 100 A 0 $639K
6 11109 Long Island City 100 A 0 $526K
7 11354 Flushing 100 A 0 $521K
8 11355 Flushing 100 A 0 $712K
9 11356 College Point 100 A 0 $893K
10 11357 Whitestone 100 A 0 $920K
11 11358 Flushing 100 A 0 $967K
12 11360 Bayside 100 A 0 $693K
13 11361 Bayside 100 A 0 $901K
14 11362 Little Neck 100 A 0 $635K
15 11363 Little Neck 100 A 0 $1019K
16 11364 Oakland Gardens 100 A 0 $770K
17 11365 Fresh Meadows 100 A 0 $912K
18 11366 Fresh Meadows 100 A 0 $950K
19 11367 Flushing 100 A 0 $520K
20 11368 Corona 100 A 0 $752K
21 11369 East Elmhurst 100 A 0 $735K
22 11370 East Elmhurst 100 A 0 $844K
23 11372 Jackson Heights 100 A 0 $454K
24 11373 Elmhurst 100 A 0 $683K
25 11374 Rego Park 100 A 0 $485K
26 11375 Forest Hills 100 A 0 $573K
27 11377 Woodside 100 A 0 $670K
28 11378 Maspeth 100 A 0 $833K
29 11379 Middle Village 100 A 0 $887K
30 11385 Ridgewood 100 A 0 $843K
31 11411 Cambria Heights 100 A 0 $622K
32 11413 Springfield Gardens 100 A 0 $632K
33 11414 Howard Beach 100 A 0 $613K
34 11415 Kew Gardens 100 A 0 $368K
35 11416 Ozone Park 100 A 0 $734K
36 11417 Ozone Park 100 A 0 $732K
37 11418 Richmond Hill 100 A 0 $773K
38 11419 South Richmond Hill 100 A 0 $679K
39 11420 South Ozone Park 100 A 0 $674K
40 11421 Woodhaven 100 A 0 $683K
41 11422 Rosedale 100 A 0 $629K
42 11423 Hollis 100 A 0 $717K
43 11424 Jamaica 100 A 0 —
44 11426 Bellerose 100 A 0 $676K
45 11427 Queens Village 100 A 0 $690K
46 11428 Queens Village 100 A 0 $666K
47 11429 Queens Village 100 A 0 $646K
48 11430 Jamaica 100 A 0 —
49 11432 Jamaica 100 A 0 $826K
50 11433 Jamaica 100 A 0 $626K
51 11434 Jamaica 100 A 0 $586K
52 11436 Jamaica 100 A 0 $603K
53 11439 Jamaica 100 A 0 —
54 11691 Far Rockaway 100 A 0 $649K
55 11692 Arverne 100 A 0 $650K
56 11693 Far Rockaway 100 A 0 $473K
57 11694 Rockaway Park 100 A 0 $839K
58 11697 Breezy Point 100 A 0 $684K
59 11001 Floral Park 74 B 28 $715K
60 11040 New Hyde Park 74 B 29 $795K
61 11004 Glen Oaks — — 0 $662K
62 11005 Floral Park — — 0 $620K
63 11105 Astoria — — 0 $1089K
64 11120 Long Island City — — —
65 11351 Flushing — — —
66 11352 Flushing — — —
67 11359 Bayside — — —
68 11371 Flushing — — —
69 11380 Elmhurst — — —
70 11386 Ridgewood — — —
71 11390 Flushing — — —
72 11412 Saint Albans — — 0 $634K
73 11431 Jamaica — — —
74 11690 Far Rockaway — — —
75 11695 Far Rockaway — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Queens County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Queens County, New York

Overview

Queens County in New York covers 75 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 60 scored records.

2 of 64 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Queens County?
Queens County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (75 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Queens County?
We map 6 public water systems to 75 ZIP codes in our data for Queens County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Queens County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Queens County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,335 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Queens County?
The median home build year in Queens County is 1954. 86% 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 Queens County compare to New York?
Queens County has an average Home Safety Score of 99/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the New York state average of 84/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Queens County, NY: HSS 99/100; 29 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/queens/
BibTeX 
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-queens,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Queens County, NY: HSS 99/100; 29 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/queens/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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