Elk County, Pennsylvania
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 71/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Elk County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
An upper-band grade for Elk County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 15 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.
How Elk County Compares
How Elk County Compares
Elk County scores 14 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 2 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: Elk 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: $1,349, largest modeled factor: Flood
73% 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: $1,349
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
17,953 housing units in Elk 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 Elk County
Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. The timing of improvements depends on the specific hazard.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Water systems mapped to Elk County ZIP codes
7 community water systems mapped to Elk County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- B
- C
- C
- C
Show all 7 water systems
- C
Systems with the most violations in Elk County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
- C
- C
- B
All ZIP Codes in Elk County
15 ZIP codes tracked in Elk County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15857 | Saint Marys | 80 | B | 11 | $145K |
| 2 | 15823 | Brockport | 67 | C | 87 | $141K |
| 3 | 15853 | Ridgway | 67 | C | 105 (1 health) | $108K |
| 4 | 15821 | Benezett | — | — | 118 (4 health) | $153K |
| 5 | 15822 | Brandy Camp | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 15827 | Byrnedale | — | — | $77K | |
| 7 | 15831 | Dagus Mines | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 15841 | Force | — | — | $48K | |
| 9 | 15845 | Johnsonburg | — | — | 170 (3 health) | $75K |
| 10 | 15846 | Kersey | — | — | 87 | $160K |
| 11 | 15860 | Sigel | — | — | 73 | $148K |
| 12 | 15868 | Weedville | — | — | 202 (4 health) | $132K |
| 13 | 15870 | Wilcox | — | — | $107K | |
| 14 | 16728 | De Young | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 16734 | James City | — | — | $54K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Elk County
Up to five guides, picked by rule.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 3 ZIP codes
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 2 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 73% 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 Elk County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Elk County in Pennsylvania covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (71/100) across 3 scored records.
8 of 8 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.