Forest County, Pennsylvania
1 ZIP code · Avg score 74/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Tracking 1 ZIP code in Forest County shows a water safety record well above the national median — violations are isolated exceptions, not recurring patterns.
How Forest County Compares
How Forest County Compares
Forest County scores 19 points above the Pennsylvania state average (55/100) and 6 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,370, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.4% avg pipe failure probability
74% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,370
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
3,818 housing units in Forest 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 Forest County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Forest 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 with Most Violations
Top 3 systems in Forest County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornplanter Township | 1,835 | 2 |
| 2 | Tionesta Borough Water Supply | 610 | 2 |
| 3 | Hartzell Mobilehome Park | 80 | 2 |
All ZIP Codes in Forest County
1 ZIP code tracked in Forest County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16353 | Tionesta | 74 | B | 2 | $125K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Forest County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 74% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Forest County in Pennsylvania covers 1 ZIP code with an average Home Safety Score of B (74/100).
1 of 1 ZIP code have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.