COUNTY REPORT NY

Queens County, New York

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

ZipCheckup grade for Queens County: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

Water systems in Queens County serve 75 ZIP codes with few reported safety events.

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 Last verified:

A
County Grade
99
Avg Safety Score
75
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 11101 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 11040 (74/100)
$683K
Median Home Value
$1,936
Avg Remediation (28% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,734, driven primarily by sea_level

86.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
86.6%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,734

Sea Level Rise $2,133/yr
Flood $1,265/yr
Energy Code Gap $527/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
$1,936
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Queens 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 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 serving Queens County

6 community water systems serving Queens County.

Systems with the most violations in Queens County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

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

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

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 a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 75 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Queens County?
Queens County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 75 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Queens County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Queens County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,734 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Queens County?
The median home build year in Queens County is 1954. 86.6% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and 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 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: August 2026.

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