Blair County, Pennsylvania
17 ZIP codes · Avg score 57/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Blair County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Blair County earns a C, tracked across 17 ZIP codes.
How Blair County Compares
How Blair 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: Blair 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: $1,817, largest modeled factor: Flood
75% 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: $1,817
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
57,062 housing units in Blair 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 Blair County
Modeled remediation costs in Blair 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 Blair County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Blair County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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16 water systems mapped to Blair County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Blair County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Blair County
17 ZIP codes tracked in Blair County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 16665 | Newry | 67 | C | 0 | $165K |
| 2 | 16616 | Beccaria | 65 | C | 4 (1 health) | $142K |
| 3 | 16602 | Altoona | 58 | C | 28 (3 health) | $120K |
| 4 | 16617 | Bellwood | 58 | C | 23 (3 health) | $134K |
| 5 | 16635 | Duncansville | 52 | D | 39 (3 health) | $187K |
| 6 | 16648 | Hollidaysburg | 52 | D | 39 (3 health) | $215K |
| 7 | 16601 | Altoona | 50 | D | 75 (4 health) | $139K |
| 8 | 16686 | Tyrone | 50 | D | 186 (3 health) | $167K |
| 9 | 16603 | Altoona | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 16625 | Claysburg | — | — | 51 | $159K |
| 11 | 16631 | Curryville | — | — | 3 | $210K |
| 12 | 16637 | East Freedom | — | — | $116K | |
| 13 | 16662 | Martinsburg | — | — | 77 (3 health) | $212K |
| 14 | 16673 | Roaring Spring | — | — | 74 (3 health) | $155K |
| 15 | 16682 | Sproul | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 16684 | Tipton | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 16693 | Williamsburg | — | — | 13 | $152K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Blair County
When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 75% 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
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Blair County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Blair County in Pennsylvania covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (57/100) across 8 scored records.
12 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 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.