Fayette County, Pennsylvania
63 ZIP codes · Avg score 73/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Fayette County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Recent water monitoring in Fayette County shows 63 ZIP codes with consistently safe results.
How Fayette County Compares
How Fayette County Compares
Fayette County scores 16 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 0 points above 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: Fayette 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: $1,627, driven primarily by flood
81.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Fayette County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 42 violations. Past 5 years: 158 total (158 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
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: $1,627
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
71,572 housing units in Fayette 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 Fayette County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Fayette 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 Fayette County
8 community water systems serving Fayette County.
- D
- B
- B
- B
- C
- B
Show all 8 water systems
- D
- C
22 total water systems serve Fayette County.
Systems with the most violations in Fayette County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- C
- D
- C
- C
- C
All ZIP Codes in Fayette County
63 ZIP codes tracked in Fayette County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15450 | La Belle | 83 | B | 0 | $118K |
| 2 | 15472 | Oliver | 83 | B | 0 | — |
| 3 | 15413 | Allison | 80 | B | 10 | $34K |
| 4 | 15430 | Dickerson Run | 80 | B | 12 | $82K |
| 5 | 15431 | Dunbar | 80 | B | 12 | $106K |
| 6 | 15445 | Hopwood | 80 | B | 12 | $172K |
| 7 | 15455 | Leisenring | 80 | B | 12 | — |
| 8 | 15456 | Lemont Furnace | 80 | B | 12 | $110K |
| 9 | 15465 | Mount Braddock | 80 | B | 12 | $115K |
| 10 | 15482 | Star Junction | 80 | B | 12 | $137K |
| 11 | 15484 | Uledi | 80 | B | 12 | — |
| 12 | 15486 | Vanderbilt | 80 | B | 12 | $154K |
| 13 | 15488 | Waltersburg | 80 | B | 12 | — |
| 14 | 15489 | West Leisenring | 80 | B | 12 | $84K |
| 15 | 15428 | Dawson | 77 | B | 20 (2 health) | $123K |
| 16 | 15631 | Everson | 77 | B | 20 (2 health) | $79K |
| 17 | 15449 | Keisterville | 76 | B | 22 | — |
| 18 | 15468 | New Salem | 76 | B | 22 | $90K |
| 19 | 15480 | Smock | 76 | B | 22 | $115K |
| 20 | 15442 | Grindstone | 73 | B | 31 | $99K |
| 21 | 15451 | Lake Lynn | 72 | B | 24 (3 health) | $69K |
| 22 | 15458 | Mc Clellandtown | 70 | B | 38 (2 health) | $115K |
| 23 | 15401 | Uniontown | 68 | C | 42 (2 health) | $152K |
| 24 | 15436 | Fairchance | 68 | C | 42 (2 health) | $135K |
| 25 | 15012 | Belle Vernon | 67 | C | 75 (7 health) | $188K |
| 26 | 15417 | Brownsville | 67 | C | 43 (12 health) | $101K |
| 27 | 15425 | Connellsville | 67 | C | 78 (6 health) | $129K |
| 28 | 15433 | East Millsboro | 67 | C | 31 (12 health) | $128K |
| 29 | 15438 | Fayette City | 67 | C | 72 (3 health) | $118K |
| 30 | 15461 | Masontown | 67 | C | 42 (3 health) | $114K |
| 31 | 15462 | Melcroft | 67 | C | 48 | — |
| 32 | 15464 | Mill Run | 67 | C | 48 | $115K |
| 33 | 15469 | Normalville | 67 | C | 48 | $131K |
| 34 | 15473 | Perryopolis | 67 | C | 80 (5 health) | $191K |
| 35 | 15490 | White | 67 | C | 58 (4 health) | $258K |
| 36 | 15610 | Acme | 67 | C | 66 (6 health) | $221K |
| 37 | 15622 | Champion | 67 | C | 48 | $229K |
| 38 | 15717 | Blairsville | 50 | D | 81 (3 health) | $155K |
| 39 | 15410 | Adah | — | — | 51 (14 health) | — |
| 40 | 15415 | Brier Hill | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 15416 | Brownfield | — | — | 12 | $297K |
| 42 | 15420 | Cardale | — | — | 10 | — |
| 43 | 15421 | Chalk Hill | — | — | $230K | |
| 44 | 15422 | Chestnut Ridge | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 15435 | Fairbank | — | — | 10 | — |
| 46 | 15437 | Farmington | — | — | 12 | $218K |
| 47 | 15439 | Gans | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 15440 | Gibbon Glade | — | — | $117K | |
| 49 | 15443 | Hibbs | — | — | 10 | $46K |
| 50 | 15444 | Hiller | — | — | 10 | $133K |
| 51 | 15446 | Indian Head | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 15447 | Isabella | — | — | 10 | $28K |
| 53 | 15454 | Leckrone | — | — | 10 | — |
| 54 | 15459 | Markleysburg | — | — | 48 | $182K |
| 55 | 15460 | Martin | — | — | $77K | |
| 56 | 15463 | Merrittstown | — | — | $43K | |
| 57 | 15466 | Newell | — | — | 12 | $75K |
| 58 | 15467 | New Geneva | — | — | $67K | |
| 59 | 15470 | Ohiopyle | — | — | $260K | |
| 60 | 15474 | Point Marion | — | — | 24 (3 health) | $115K |
| 61 | 15475 | Republic | — | — | 10 | $91K |
| 62 | 15476 | Ronco | — | — | 10 | — |
| 63 | 15492 | Wickhaven | — | — | 12 | $86K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Fayette County
Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 81.9% 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
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Fayette County in Pennsylvania covers 63 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (73/100) across 38 scored records.
51 of 53 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 29 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
← Back to Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile
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.