Tompkins County, New York
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Tompkins County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Because the C for Tompkins County comes from averaging ZIP-level Home Safety Scores, its 15 ZIP reports are where the underlying data can be seen.
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
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%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,550, largest modeled factor: Flood
58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,550
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
Modeled remediation costs in Tompkins 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 Tompkins County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Tompkins County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Tompkins County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
- C
- C
- C
Show all 8 water systems
10 water systems mapped to Tompkins County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Tompkins County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
- 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
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 58% of homes built before 1980
- 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.
← Back to New York Home Safety Profile
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.