COUNTY REPORT NY

Rensselaer County, New York

30 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 30 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 30 tracked ZIP records scored
30
ZIP Codes
$235K
Median Home Value
$400
Avg Remediation (0.17% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rensselaer 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: 11.9 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 9.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,280, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

67% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1966
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $2,280

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $655/yr
Energy Code Gap $520/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

73,194 housing units in Rensselaer County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 15%

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 Rensselaer County

$235K
Median Home Value
$400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 9.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Rensselaer County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

15 water systems mapped to Rensselaer County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Rensselaer County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Rensselaer County

30 ZIP codes tracked in Rensselaer County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 12018 Averill Park — — 1 $319K
2 12022 Berlin — — $180K
3 12024 Brainard — — —
4 12028 Buskirk — — $218K
5 12033 Castleton On Hudson — — 2 (2 health) $268K
6 12040 Cherry Plain — — $309K
7 12052 Cropseyville — — $229K
8 12061 East Greenbush — — 2 (2 health) $311K
9 12062 East Nassau — — $235K
10 12063 East Schodack — — $272K
11 12082 Grafton — — —
12 12089 Hoosick — — —
13 12090 Hoosick Falls — — 0 $188K
14 12094 Johnsonville — — $240K
15 12121 Melrose — — $260K
16 12123 Nassau — — 0 $275K
17 12133 North Hoosick — — —
18 12138 Petersburg — — $182K
19 12140 Poestenkill — — $305K
20 12144 Rensselaer — — 7 (4 health) $235K
21 12153 Sand Lake — — 1 $304K
22 12156 Schodack Landing — — 0 $219K
23 12168 Stephentown — — $216K
24 12169 Stephentown — — $184K
25 12180 Troy — — 40 (2 health) $233K
26 12181 Troy — — —
27 12182 Troy — — 36 (2 health) $195K
28 12185 Valley Falls — — $209K
29 12196 West Sand Lake — — 1 $338K
30 12198 Wynantskill — — 12 (4 health) $282K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Rensselaer County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Rensselaer County in New York covers 30 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.

9 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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 Rensselaer County?
We map 15 public water systems to 30 ZIP codes in our data for Rensselaer County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rensselaer County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Rensselaer County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,280 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Rensselaer County?
The median home build year in Rensselaer County is 1966. 67% 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). Rensselaer County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/rensselaer/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-rensselaer,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rensselaer County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/rensselaer/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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