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Yates County, New York

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$166K
Median Home Value
$2,630
Avg Remediation (158% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Yates 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: 13.7 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 11.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,231, driven primarily by flood

72.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2023
2 (2 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1963
Median Build Year
72.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
54/100
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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,231

Flood $867/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/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

15,467 housing units in Yates County

Pre-1940 33%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 23%
2000+ 13%

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 Yates County

$166K
Median Home Value
$2,630
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Yates County

6 community water systems serving Yates County.

Systems with the most violations in Yates County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Yates County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Yates County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 14415 Bellona $81K
2 14418 Branchport $196K
3 14441 Dresden $115K
4 14478 Keuka Park 31 $392K
5 14507 Middlesex $160K
6 14512 Naples 28 $172K
7 14527 Penn Yan 31 $200K
8 14837 Dundee 1 $138K
9 14842 Himrod 1
10 14857 Lakemont

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Overview

Yates County in New York covers 10 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.

5 of 5 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 Yates County?
Yates County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Yates County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Yates County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,231 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Yates County?
The median home build year in Yates County is 1963. 72.6% 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). Yates County, New York Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/yates/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Yates County, New York Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/new-york/yates/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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