Indiana County, Pennsylvania
43 ZIP codes · Avg score 57/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Indiana County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Within Indiana County, safety data across 43 ZIP codes suggests a fair but uneven system - violations are present and worth checking at the ZIP level.
How Indiana County Compares
How Indiana County Compares
Indiana County scores 0 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 16 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 Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Indiana 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: $1,567, driven primarily by flood
80.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2026)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Indiana County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 31 total (31 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: $1,567
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
36,797 housing units in Indiana 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 Indiana County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Indiana 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 Indiana County
8 community water systems serving Indiana County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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11 total water systems serve Indiana County.
Systems with the most violations in Indiana County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Indiana County
43 ZIP codes tracked in Indiana County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15705 | Indiana | 67 | C | 0 | — |
| 2 | 15767 | Punxsutawney | 67 | C | 0 | $126K |
| 3 | 15713 | Aultman | 66 | C | 1 | — |
| 4 | 15732 | Creekside | 64 | C | 9 | $163K |
| 5 | 15756 | Mc Intyre | 64 | C | 9 | $90K |
| 6 | 15774 | Shelocta | 64 | C | 9 | $161K |
| 7 | 15725 | Clarksburg | 62 | C | 13 | $160K |
| 8 | 15701 | Indiana | 54 | D | 49 | $175K |
| 9 | 15716 | Black Lick | 46 | D | 13 | $56K |
| 10 | 15720 | Brush Valley | 46 | D | 13 | $114K |
| 11 | 15920 | Armagh | 46 | D | 13 | $185K |
| 12 | 15748 | Homer City | 41 | D | 28 | $147K |
| 13 | 15710 | Alverda | — | — | $87K | |
| 14 | 15712 | Arcadia | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 15723 | Chambersville | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 15727 | Clune | — | — | 9 | $70K |
| 17 | 15728 | Clymer | — | — | 33 | $112K |
| 18 | 15729 | Commodore | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 15731 | Coral | — | — | $72K | |
| 20 | 15734 | Dixonville | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 15739 | Ernest | — | — | $81K | |
| 22 | 15741 | Gipsy | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 15745 | Heilwood | — | — | $52K | |
| 24 | 15746 | Hillsdale | — | — | $83K | |
| 25 | 15747 | Home | — | — | 29 | $191K |
| 26 | 15750 | Josephine | — | — | $114K | |
| 27 | 15752 | Kent | — | — | $70K | |
| 28 | 15754 | Lucernemines | — | — | 1 | $80K |
| 29 | 15758 | Marchand | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 15759 | Marion Center | — | — | 29 | $165K |
| 31 | 15761 | Mentcle | — | — | $50K | |
| 32 | 15763 | Northpoint | — | — | $83K | |
| 33 | 15765 | Penn Run | — | — | 29 | $186K |
| 34 | 15771 | Rochester Mills | — | — | $152K | |
| 35 | 15772 | Rossiter | — | — | 0 | $119K |
| 36 | 15777 | Starford | — | — | $84K | |
| 37 | 15783 | West Lebanon | — | — | $86K | |
| 38 | 15929 | Dilltown | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 15949 | Robinson | — | — | 13 | $75K |
| 40 | 15957 | Strongstown | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $102K |
| 41 | 16211 | Beyer | — | — | $121K | |
| 42 | 16246 | Plumville | — | — | $89K | |
| 43 | 16256 | Smicksburg | — | — | 20 | $152K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Indiana County
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 6 ZIP codes
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 80.6% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Indiana County in Pennsylvania covers 43 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (57/100) across 12 scored records.
19 of 22 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
- 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.