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Tioga County, New York

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$139K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tioga 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: 13.3 (asthma 11%, diabetes 11.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,411, largest modeled factor: Flood

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
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: $2,411

Flood $1,538/yr
Energy Code Gap $518/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

37,069 housing units in Tioga County

Pre-1940 31%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 21%
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 Tioga County

$139K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Tioga 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 Tioga County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Tioga County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Tioga County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Tioga County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Tioga County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 13126 Oswego — — 0 $135K
2 13732 Apalachin — — 0 $182K
3 13734 Barton — — 0 $134K
4 13736 Berkshire — — $138K
5 13743 Candor — — $159K
6 13811 Newark Valley — — 0 $132K
7 13812 Nichols — — 0 $136K
8 13827 Owego — — 0 $143K
9 13840 Smithboro — — —
10 13845 Tioga Center — — —
11 13864 Willseyville — — $133K
12 14859 Lockwood — — $144K
13 14883 Spencer — — 1 $192K
14 14892 Waverly — — 2 $140K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Tioga County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Tioga County in New York covers 14 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.

2 of 8 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

How many water systems serve Tioga County?
We map 11 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Tioga County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tioga County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Tioga County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,411 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Tioga County?
The median home build year in Tioga County is 1976. 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). Tioga County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/tioga/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-new-york-tioga,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tioga County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/tioga/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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