COUNTY REPORT PA

Forest County, Pennsylvania

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$109K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Avg Remediation (156% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Forest County, Pennsylvania

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,467, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

70.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
70.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
53/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,467

Energy Code Gap $495/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $200/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

7,029 housing units in Forest County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 37%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 10%

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

$109K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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 serving Forest County

3 community water systems serving Forest County.

Systems with the most violations in Forest County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Forest County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Forest County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 15828 Clarington 73 $108K
2 16217 Cooksburg $235K
3 16239 Marienville $110K
4 16321 East Hickory $108K
5 16353 Tionesta 4 (1 health) $125K
6 16370 West Hickory $99K

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.

Overview

Forest County in Pennsylvania covers 6 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Forest County?
Forest County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Forest County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Forest County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,467 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Forest County?
The median home build year in Forest County is 1976. 70.7% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Forest County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/forest/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-pennsylvania-forest,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Forest County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/forest/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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