COUNTY REPORT PA

Bradford County, Pennsylvania

26 ZIP codes · Avg score 58/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Bradford County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

Bradford County: 26 ZIP codes, mid-range safety grade.

How Bradford County Compares

Bradford County58/100
Pennsylvania avg57/100
National avg73/100

How Bradford County Compares

C
County Grade
58/100
Avg Safety Score
26
ZIP Codes
4
Water Systems

Bradford County scores 1 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 15 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

C
County Grade
58
Avg Safety Score
26
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 18810 (66/100)
Lowest ZIP: 18854 (50/100)
$189K
Median Home Value
$1,170
Avg Remediation (0.62% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bradford 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: $1,488, largest modeled factor: Flood

66% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
66%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,488

Flood $1,210/yr
Energy Code Gap $517/yr
Water / Lead $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

30,717 housing units in Bradford County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 12%

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 Bradford County

$189K
Median Home Value
$1,170
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Bradford 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 Bradford County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Bradford County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Bradford County

26 ZIP codes tracked in Bradford County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 18810 Athens 66 C 3 $202K
2 18840 Sayre 66 C 3 $171K
3 18848 Towanda 50 D 50 (2 health) $178K
4 18854 Wysox 50 D 50 (2 health) $191K
5 16872 Rebersburg — — $197K
6 16910 Alba — — $98K
7 16914 Columbia Cross Roads — — $225K
8 16925 Gillett — — $185K
9 16926 Granville Summit — — $186K
10 16945 Sylvania — — —
11 16947 Troy — — $166K
12 17724 Canton — — 25 $169K
13 17735 Grover — — —
14 18623 Laceyville — — 9 (1 health) $174K
15 18814 Burlington — — $218K
16 18815 Camptown — — —
17 18817 East Smithfield — — $235K
18 18831 Milan — — $189K
19 18832 Monroeton — — $142K
20 18833 New Albany — — $194K
21 18837 Rome — — $179K
22 18845 Stevensville — — $201K
23 18846 Sugar Run — — $241K
24 18850 Ulster — — $183K
25 18851 Warren Center — — $213K
26 18853 Wyalusing — — 50 (2 health) $214K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bradford County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Bradford County in Pennsylvania covers 26 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (58/100) across 4 scored records.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Bradford County?
Bradford County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Bradford County?
We map 4 public water systems to 26 ZIP codes in our data for Bradford County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bradford County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Bradford County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,488 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Bradford County?
The median home build year in Bradford County is 1971. 66% 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 Bradford County compare to Pennsylvania?
Bradford County has an average Home Safety Score of 58/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Pennsylvania state average of 57/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bradford County, PA: HSS 58/100; Lead Above EPA Action Level. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/bradford/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-pennsylvania-bradford,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bradford County, PA: HSS 58/100; Lead Above EPA Action Level}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/bradford/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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