Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
27 ZIP codes · Avg score 57/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Armstrong County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Armstrong County earns a C, tracked across 27 ZIP codes.
How Armstrong County Compares
How Armstrong County Compares
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: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,316, largest modeled factor: Flood
76% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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: $1,316
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
32,941 housing units in Armstrong 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 Armstrong County
Modeled remediation costs in Armstrong 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 Armstrong County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Armstrong County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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17 water systems mapped to Armstrong County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Armstrong County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Armstrong County
27 ZIP codes tracked in Armstrong County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 15682 | Schenley | 66 | C | 3 | $141K |
| 2 | 15656 | Leechburg | 62 | C | 14 | $155K |
| 3 | 15690 | Vandergrift | 62 | C | 14 | $113K |
| 4 | 16210 | Adrian | 62 | C | 10 | $115K |
| 5 | 16229 | Freeport | 59 | C | 31 (12 health) | $206K |
| 6 | 16226 | Ford City | 56 | C | 30 (1 health) | $120K |
| 7 | 16201 | Kittanning | 50 | D | 59 (11 health) | $167K |
| 8 | 16218 | Cowansville | 50 | D | 81 (27 health) | $182K |
| 9 | 16262 | Worthington | 50 | D | 65 (11 health) | $196K |
| 10 | 15673 | North Apollo | — | — | 4 | $131K |
| 11 | 15686 | Spring Church | — | — | 4 | $206K |
| 12 | 15736 | Elderton | — | — | $118K | |
| 13 | 16041 | Karns City | — | — | 33 (27 health) | $149K |
| 14 | 16212 | Cadogan | — | — | $77K | |
| 15 | 16222 | Dayton | — | — | 17 | $137K |
| 16 | 16223 | Distant | — | — | $104K | |
| 17 | 16228 | Ford Cliff | — | — | 8 | $100K |
| 18 | 16236 | Mc Grann | — | — | $83K | |
| 19 | 16238 | Manorville | — | — | 8 | $150K |
| 20 | 16244 | Nu Mine | — | — | $91K | |
| 21 | 16245 | Oak Ridge | — | — | $80K | |
| 22 | 16249 | Rural Valley | — | — | 8 | $155K |
| 23 | 16250 | Sagamore | — | — | $81K | |
| 24 | 16253 | Seminole | — | — | $128K | |
| 25 | 16259 | Templeton | — | — | 24 | $137K |
| 26 | 16261 | Widnoon | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 16263 | Yatesboro | — | — | $117K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Armstrong County
The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 76% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- 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 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Armstrong County in Pennsylvania covers 27 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (57/100) across 9 scored records.
17 of 17 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 40 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.