COUNTY REPORT PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

148 ZIP codes · Avg score 52/100 · Grade D

ZipCheckup grade for Allegheny County: D.

Federal records show several conditions worth reviewing.

Allegheny County: low-band grade, 148 ZIP codes.

How Allegheny County Compares

Allegheny County52/100
Pennsylvania avg57/100
National avg73/100

How Allegheny County Compares

D
County Grade
52/100
Avg Safety Score
148
ZIP Codes
44
Water Systems

Allegheny County scores 5 points below the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 21 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

D
County Grade
52
Avg Safety Score
148
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 15007 (58/100)
Lowest ZIP: 15108 (27/100)
$190K
Median Home Value
$926
Avg Remediation (0.49% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,421, largest modeled factor: Flood

79% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1951
Median Build Year
79%
Pre-1980 Housing
54/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
97%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,421

Flood $1,162/yr
Energy Code Gap $523/yr
Water / Lead $338/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

616,341 housing units in Allegheny County

Pre-1940 29%
1940–1959 27%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 13%
2000+ 9%

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 Allegheny County

$190K
Median Home Value
$926
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Allegheny 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.

Water systems mapped to Allegheny County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Allegheny County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

44 water systems mapped to Allegheny County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Allegheny County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Allegheny County

148 ZIP codes tracked in Allegheny County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 15007 Bakerstown 58 C 2 —
2 15014 Brackenridge 58 C 1 $88K
3 15015 Bradfordwoods 58 C 2 $482K
4 15017 Bridgeville 58 C 0 $239K
5 15018 Buena Vista 58 C 0 $79K
6 15025 Clairton 58 C 0 $235K
7 15034 Dravosburg 58 C 0 $98K
8 15045 Glassport 58 C 0 $82K
9 15046 Crescent 58 C 1 $182K
10 15088 West Elizabeth 58 C 0 $77K
11 15090 Wexford 58 C 2 $456K
12 15102 Bethel Park 58 C 0 $261K
13 15120 Homestead 58 C 0 $119K
14 15122 West Mifflin 58 C 0 $131K
15 15123 West Mifflin 58 C 0 —
16 15129 South Park 58 C 0 $237K
17 15132 Mckeesport 58 C 5 $71K
18 15133 Mckeesport 58 C 5 $89K
19 15225 Pittsburgh 58 C 0 $166K
20 15228 Pittsburgh 58 C 0 $363K
21 15229 Pittsburgh 58 C 2 $232K
22 15234 Pittsburgh 58 C 0 $200K
23 15236 Pittsburgh 58 C 0 $224K
24 15241 Pittsburgh 58 C 0 $390K
25 15051 Indianola 57 C 4 $158K
26 15056 Leetsdale 57 C 3 (2 health) $135K
27 15076 Russellton 57 C 5 $137K
28 15024 Cheswick 56 C 8 $217K
29 15035 East Mc Keesport 56 C 9 $80K
30 15106 Carnegie 56 C 8 $191K
31 15112 East Pittsburgh 56 C 5 (1 health) $89K
32 15116 Glenshaw 56 C 7 $251K
33 15136 Mc Kees Rocks 56 C 10 $190K
34 15137 North Versailles 56 C 9 $115K
35 15140 Pitcairn 56 C 6 (2 health) $69K
36 15145 Turtle Creek 56 C 6 (2 health) $98K
37 15148 Wilmerding 56 C 9 $62K
38 15275 Pittsburgh 56 C 6 (2 health) —
39 15037 Elizabeth 55 C 8 (2 health) $164K
40 15086 Warrendale 55 C 9 (1 health) $300K
41 15089 West Newton 55 C 8 (2 health) $164K
42 15131 Mckeesport 55 C 13 (2 health) $148K
43 15139 Oakmont 55 C 9 (1 health) $318K
44 15144 Springdale 55 C 2 (2 health) $140K
45 15239 Pittsburgh 55 C 9 (1 health) $215K
46 15065 Natrona Heights 54 D 12 (4 health) $147K
47 15146 Monroeville 54 D 10 (2 health) $198K
48 15202 Pittsburgh 54 D 12 (1 health) $198K
49 15237 Pittsburgh 54 D 13 (1 health) $307K
50 15003 Ambridge 53 D 16 (3 health) $119K
51 15005 Baden 53 D 18 (1 health) $208K
52 15104 Braddock 53 D 11 (5 health) $57K
53 15110 Duquesne 53 D 12 (3 health) $58K
54 15147 Verona 53 D 14 (2 health) $136K
55 16503 Erie 53 D 16 $55K
56 15044 Gibsonia 52 D 19 (4 health) $373K
57 15126 Imperial 49 D 24 (3 health) $215K
58 15143 Sewickley 48 D 28 (4 health) $435K
59 15201 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $257K
60 15203 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $252K
61 15204 Pittsburgh 47 D 35 $110K
62 15207 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $133K
63 15210 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $92K
64 15211 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $207K
65 15213 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $248K
66 15217 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $432K
67 15219 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $193K
68 15220 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $216K
69 15222 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $558K
70 15223 Pittsburgh 47 D 34 $155K
71 15224 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $241K
72 15232 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $522K
73 15233 Pittsburgh 47 D 33 $306K
74 15209 Pittsburgh 46 D 38 $218K
75 15212 Pittsburgh 46 D 37 $167K
76 15214 Pittsburgh 46 D 37 $174K
77 15205 Pittsburgh 45 D 43 $172K
78 15206 Pittsburgh 45 D 38 (1 health) $288K
79 15208 Pittsburgh 45 D 38 (1 health) $273K
80 15218 Pittsburgh 45 D 38 (1 health) $203K
81 15221 Pittsburgh 45 D 38 (1 health) $157K
82 15215 Pittsburgh 44 D 44 $303K
83 15084 Tarentum 42 D 45 (14 health) $112K
84 15235 Pittsburgh 42 D 47 (2 health) $133K
85 15238 Pittsburgh 42 D 41 (16 health) $452K
86 15101 Allison Park 40 D 7 $316K
87 15071 Oakdale 35 F 21 (2 health) $249K
88 15108 Coraopolis 27 F 41 (4 health) $255K
89 15006 Bairdford — — —
90 15020 Bunola — — 8 (2 health) $261K
91 15028 Coulters — — 5 $88K
92 15030 Creighton — — 17 (8 health) $79K
93 15031 Cuddy — — 0 $114K
94 15032 Curtisville — — —
95 15047 Greenock — — 0 $123K
96 15049 Harwick — — 2 (2 health) $129K
97 15064 Morgan — — 0 —
98 15075 Rural Ridge — — —
99 15082 Sturgeon — — 0 $181K
100 15091 Wildwood — — —
101 15095 Warrendale — — —
102 15096 Warrendale — — —
103 15127 Ingomar — — —
104 15134 Mckeesport — — —
105 15135 Mckeesport — — 0 $198K
106 15142 Presto — — 0 $601K
107 15216 Pittsburgh — — 0 $194K
108 15226 Pittsburgh — — 33 $175K
109 15227 Pittsburgh — — 0 $175K
110 15230 Pittsburgh — — —
111 15231 Pittsburgh — — —
112 15240 Pittsburgh — — —
113 15242 Pittsburgh — — —
114 15243 Pittsburgh — — 0 $271K
115 15244 Pittsburgh — — —
116 15250 Pittsburgh — — —
117 15251 Pittsburgh — — —
118 15252 Pittsburgh — — —
119 15253 Pittsburgh — — —
120 15254 Pittsburgh — — —
121 15255 Pittsburgh — — —
122 15257 Pittsburgh — — —
123 15258 Pittsburgh — — —
124 15259 Pittsburgh — — —
125 15260 Pittsburgh — — 33 —
126 15261 Pittsburgh — — —
127 15263 Pittsburgh — — —
128 15264 Pittsburgh — — —
129 15265 Pittsburgh — — —
130 15267 Pittsburgh — — —
131 15268 Pittsburgh — — —
132 15270 Pittsburgh — — —
133 15272 Pittsburgh — — —
134 15273 Pittsburgh — — —
135 15274 Pittsburgh — — —
136 15276 Pittsburgh — — —
137 15277 Pittsburgh — — —
138 15278 Pittsburgh — — —
139 15279 Pittsburgh — — —
140 15281 Pittsburgh — — —
141 15282 Pittsburgh — — 33 —
142 15283 Pittsburgh — — —
143 15286 Pittsburgh — — —
144 15288 Carnegie — — —
145 15289 Pittsburgh — — —
146 15290 Pittsburgh — — 33 —
147 15295 Pittsburgh — — —
148 16341 Pleasantville — — 7 $110K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Allegheny County

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Overview

Allegheny County in Pennsylvania covers 148 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of D (52/100) across 88 scored records.

81 of 106 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 51 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.

What You Can Do

Allegheny County has an average Home Safety grade of D across its scored ZIP records. Here are steps to protect your household.

1

Test your tap water

Ask a certified laboratory which tests it offers for lead, bacteria, and other contaminants relevant to your home; a $20-$50 kit may cover only certain contaminants.

2

Consider a certified water filter

NSF/ANSI-certified filters reduce the specific contaminants listed on their certification. Match the filter to your test results for best protection. Try our filter matcher

3

Contact your water utility

Request the latest Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from your water provider. It reports monitored contaminants detected in the utility's water and related compliance information.

4

Check for lead in your home

79% of homes in this county were built before 1980. Older plumbing and solder can leach lead into drinking water, especially after water sits in the pipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Allegheny County?
Allegheny County receives a grade of D. 36 of 148 ZIP codes are mapped to water systems with reported health-based violations. Independent water testing is recommended.
How many water systems serve Allegheny County?
We map 44 public water systems to 148 ZIP codes in our data for Allegheny County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Allegheny County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Allegheny County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,421 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Allegheny County?
The median home build year in Allegheny County is 1951. 79% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Allegheny County compare to Pennsylvania?
Allegheny County has an average Home Safety Score of 52/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 57/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Allegheny County, PA: HSS 52/100; Lead Above EPA Action Level. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/allegheny/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-pennsylvania-allegheny,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Allegheny County, PA: HSS 52/100; Lead Above EPA Action Level}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/allegheny/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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