Blair County, Pennsylvania
17 ZIP codes · Avg score 57/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Blair County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Unlike top-rated counties, Blair County's 17 ZIP codes carry a fair number of documented violations - chlorine compliance and disinfection byproduct limits are the categories most often cited in recent data.
How Blair County Compares
How Blair County Compares
Blair County scores 0 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 16 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 Last verified:
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
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,406, driven primarily by flood
76.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Blair County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 21 total (21 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.
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: $2,406
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Blair 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.
Water systems serving Blair County
8 community water systems serving Blair County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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16 total water systems serve Blair County.
Systems with the most violations in Blair County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 76.9% of homes built before 1978
- 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.