Fayette County, Pennsylvania
63 ZIP codes · Avg score 73/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Fayette County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
ZipCheckup rates Fayette County in the top two of its five grades; 63 ZIP codes are tracked there.
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
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
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,138, largest modeled factor: Flood
74% 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: $1,138
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
Modeled remediation costs in Fayette 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 Fayette County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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22 water systems mapped to Fayette County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Fayette County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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
Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 74% 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
- 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.
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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.