Cambria County, Pennsylvania
53 ZIP codes · Avg score 69/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Cambria County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Cambria County receives a C, the middle grade on the A-F scale, with 53 ZIP codes tracked.
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
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
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,140, largest modeled factor: Flood
81% 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: $1,140
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
Modeled remediation costs in Cambria 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 Cambria County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Cambria County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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33 water systems mapped to Cambria County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Cambria County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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 |
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| 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
The mix of guides changes from county to county.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — 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 — 81% of homes built before 1980
- 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.