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Washington County, New York

22 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 22 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 22 tracked ZIP records scored
22
ZIP Codes
$209K
Median Home Value
$1,982
Avg Remediation (95% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Washington 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 11.1%, diabetes 11.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,379, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

66.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Washington County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
6 (6 health)
2023
3 (3 health)
2024
2 (2 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 14 total (14 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1970
Median Build Year
66.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
95%
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: $1,379

Energy Code Gap $501/yr
Flood $457/yr
Water Infrastructure $280/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

31,469 housing units in Washington County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 22%
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 Washington County

$209K
Median Home Value
$1,982
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Washington 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 Washington County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Washington County

8 community water systems serving Washington County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Washington County.

Systems with the most violations in Washington County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Washington County

22 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 12057 Eagle Bridge $206K
2 12154 Schaghticoke $253K
3 12809 Argyle $223K
4 12816 Cambridge $213K
5 12819 Clemons $148K
6 12821 Comstock 9 $212K
7 12823 Cossayuna 1 $195K
8 12827 Fort Ann 9 $206K
9 12828 Fort Edward 15 $214K
10 12832 Granville 1 $155K
11 12834 Greenwich 47 $235K
12 12837 Hampton 4 (2 health) $165K
13 12838 Hartford $144K
14 12839 Hudson Falls 16 $161K
15 12841 Huletts Landing $1031K
16 12848 Middle Falls
17 12849 Middle Granville $290K
18 12854 North Granville
19 12861 Putnam Station $265K
20 12865 Salem 1 $170K
21 12873 Shushan $216K
22 12887 Whitehall 12 (2 health) $122K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Washington County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Washington County in New York covers 22 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.

10 of 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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 Washington County?
Washington County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 22 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Washington County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Washington County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,379 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Washington County?
The median home build year in Washington County is 1970. 66.8% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Washington County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/washington/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Washington County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/washington/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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