Cambria County, Pennsylvania
53 ZIP codes · Avg score 69/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Cambria County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Recent monitoring in Cambria County's 53 ZIP codes shows middle-tier safety - some systems are clean; others have logged EPA violations.
How Cambria County Compares
How Cambria County Compares
Cambria County scores 12 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 4 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: Cambria 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: $1,697, driven primarily by flood
83.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↓ Improving trendEPA violation counts by year across Cambria County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 93 violations. Past 5 years: 219 total (219 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: $1,697
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
70,497 housing units in Cambria 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 Cambria County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cambria 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 Cambria County
8 community water systems serving Cambria County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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33 total water systems serve Cambria County.
Systems with the most violations in Cambria County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Cambria County
53 ZIP codes tracked in Cambria County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16640 | Flinton | 76 | B | 21 (3 health) | $125K |
| 2 | 15951 | Saint Michael | 75 | B | 21 (3 health) | — |
| 3 | 15952 | Salix | 75 | B | 21 (3 health) | $147K |
| 4 | 16639 | Fallentimber | 74 | B | 25 (4 health) | $129K |
| 5 | 15921 | Beaverdale | 73 | B | 28 (3 health) | $55K |
| 6 | 15956 | South Fork | 73 | B | 28 (3 health) | $75K |
| 7 | 15714 | Northern Cambria | 67 | C | 109 | $95K |
| 8 | 15722 | Carrolltown | 67 | C | 63 (9 health) | $129K |
| 9 | 15762 | Nicktown | 67 | C | 99 (1 health) | $209K |
| 10 | 15901 | Johnstown | 67 | C | 53 | $19K |
| 11 | 15902 | Johnstown | 67 | C | 93 (4 health) | $58K |
| 12 | 15904 | Johnstown | 67 | C | 201 (4 health) | $172K |
| 13 | 15905 | Johnstown | 67 | C | 141 | $119K |
| 14 | 15906 | Johnstown | 67 | C | 93 (14 health) | $53K |
| 15 | 15931 | Ebensburg | 67 | C | 86 (17 health) | $176K |
| 16 | 15938 | Lilly | 67 | C | 213 (6 health) | $137K |
| 17 | 15942 | Mineral Point | 67 | C | 136 (25 health) | $186K |
| 18 | 15943 | Nanty Glo | 67 | C | 43 (17 health) | $86K |
| 19 | 15946 | Portage | 67 | C | 226 (14 health) | $116K |
| 20 | 15955 | Sidman | 67 | C | 54 (4 health) | $123K |
| 21 | 15958 | Summerhill | 67 | C | 210 (14 health) | $139K |
| 22 | 15963 | Windber | 67 | C | 60 (4 health) | $120K |
| 23 | 16646 | Hastings | 67 | C | 116 | $116K |
| 24 | 15737 | Elmora | — | — | $75K | |
| 25 | 15738 | Emeigh | — | — | $48K | |
| 26 | 15760 | Marsteller | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 15773 | Saint Benedict | — | — | $78K | |
| 28 | 15775 | Spangler | — | — | 93 | $100K |
| 29 | 15907 | Johnstown | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 15909 | Johnstown | — | — | 108 (22 health) | $105K |
| 31 | 15915 | Johnstown | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 15922 | Belsano | — | — | $58K | |
| 33 | 15925 | Cassandra | — | — | $80K | |
| 34 | 15927 | Colver | — | — | 15 (8 health) | $90K |
| 35 | 15930 | Dunlo | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 15934 | Elton | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 15940 | Loretto | — | — | 29 | $236K |
| 38 | 15945 | Parkhill | — | — | $56K | |
| 39 | 15948 | Revloc | — | — | $131K | |
| 40 | 15960 | Twin Rocks | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $78K |
| 41 | 15961 | Vintondale | — | — | 35 (7 health) | $91K |
| 42 | 15962 | Wilmore | — | — | $105K | |
| 43 | 16613 | Ashville | — | — | 70 (7 health) | $141K |
| 44 | 16619 | Blandburg | — | — | $109K | |
| 45 | 16624 | Chest Springs | — | — | $123K | |
| 46 | 16629 | Coupon | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 16630 | Cresson | — | — | 30 (3 health) | $140K |
| 48 | 16636 | Dysart | — | — | 85 (7 health) | $163K |
| 49 | 16641 | Gallitzin | — | — | 40 (4 health) | $105K |
| 50 | 16644 | Glasgow | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 16668 | Patton | — | — | 64 (3 health) | $111K |
| 52 | 16675 | Saint Boniface | — | — | $72K | |
| 53 | 16699 | Cresson | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Cambria County
Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 5 ZIP codes
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 5 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 83.8% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cambria County in Pennsylvania covers 53 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (69/100) across 23 scored records.
34 of 34 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 52 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.