Tompkins County, New York
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Tompkins County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Across Tompkins County, EPA compliance data for 15 ZIP codes sits at a moderate level - not alarming, but not uniformly clean either.
How Tompkins County Compares
How Tompkins County Compares
Tompkins County scores 19 points below the New York state average (84/100) and 8 points below 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Tompkins County, New York
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 9.7 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 7.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,623, driven primarily by flood
72.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2024–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Tompkins County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,623
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
47,037 housing units in Tompkins County
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 Tompkins County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Tompkins 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 Tompkins County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Tompkins County
8 community water systems serving Tompkins County.
- C
- C
- C
- C
Show all 8 water systems
10 total water systems serve Tompkins County.
Systems with the most violations in Tompkins County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- C
All ZIP Codes in Tompkins County
15 ZIP codes tracked in Tompkins County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14850 | Ithaca | 65 | C | 5 | $335K |
| 2 | 13053 | Dryden | — | — | 0 | $229K |
| 3 | 13062 | Etna | — | — | $253K | |
| 4 | 13068 | Freeville | — | — | 1 | $208K |
| 5 | 13073 | Groton | — | — | 1 | $168K |
| 6 | 13102 | Mc Lean | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 14817 | Brooktondale | — | — | $219K | |
| 8 | 14851 | Ithaca | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 14852 | Ithaca | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 14853 | Ithaca | — | — | 1 | — |
| 11 | 14854 | Jacksonville | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 14867 | Newfield | — | — | 2 | $164K |
| 13 | 14881 | Slaterville Springs | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 14882 | Lansing | — | — | $275K | |
| 15 | 14886 | Trumansburg | — | — | 4 | $244K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Tompkins County
Independent picks. EPA-grounded. Matched here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 72.6% of homes built before 1978
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Tompkins County, New York
Overview
Tompkins County in New York covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 1 scored records.
6 of 7 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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.