Wayne County, New York
22 ZIP codes · Avg score 81/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Wayne County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Unlike many counties its size, Wayne County keeps violation rates low - all 22 ZIP codes score at or above the state average for tap water safety, with no systemic concerns flagged in the current data set.
How Wayne County Compares
How Wayne County Compares
Wayne County scores 3 points below the New York state average (84/100) and 8 points above 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: Wayne 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: 13.4 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 11.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,635, driven primarily by flood
76.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Wayne County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 14 violations. Past 5 years: 25 total (25 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
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: $1,635
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
43,725 housing units in Wayne 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 Wayne County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wayne 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 Wayne County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Wayne County
8 community water systems serving Wayne County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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17 total water systems serve Wayne County.
Systems with the most violations in Wayne County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Wayne County
22 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14489 | Lyons | 83 | B | 1 | $101K |
| 2 | 14568 | Walworth | 83 | B | 0 | $192K |
| 3 | 14513 | Newark | 82 | B | 2 (1 health) | $134K |
| 4 | 14551 | Sodus | 82 | B | 4 | $124K |
| 5 | 14502 | Macedon | 81 | B | 1 (1 health) | $219K |
| 6 | 14589 | Williamson | 81 | B | 8 | $174K |
| 7 | 14505 | Marion | 80 | B | 9 (1 health) | $179K |
| 8 | 14522 | Palmyra | 80 | B | 6 (3 health) | $149K |
| 9 | 14519 | Ontario | 78 | B | 11 (1 health) | $222K |
| 10 | 13143 | Red Creek | — | — | 2 | $121K |
| 11 | 13146 | Savannah | — | — | 1 | $99K |
| 12 | 13154 | South Butler | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 14413 | Alton | — | — | 0 | — |
| 14 | 14433 | Clyde | — | — | 4 | $101K |
| 15 | 14449 | East Williamson | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 14516 | North Rose | — | — | 1 | $142K |
| 17 | 14520 | Ontario Center | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 14538 | Pultneyville | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 14542 | Rose | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 14555 | Sodus Point | — | — | 4 | $235K |
| 21 | 14563 | Union Hill | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 14590 | Wolcott | — | — | 3 | $94K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 76.7% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- 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 Wayne County, New York
Overview
Wayne County in New York covers 22 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (81/100) across 9 scored records.
14 of 16 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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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.