COUNTY REPORT PA

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored

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

Unavailable
0 of 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$115K
Median Home Value
$367
Avg Remediation (0.32% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jefferson 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

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,330, largest modeled factor: Flood

73% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1945
Median Build Year
73%
Pre-1980 Housing
63/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,330

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,380 housing units in Jefferson County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 9%

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 Jefferson County

$115K
Median Home Value
$367
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

20 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 15711 Anita — — $104K
2 15715 Big Run — — 0 $102K
3 15730 Coolspring — — $142K
4 15733 De Lancey — — $222K
5 15744 Hamilton — — $98K
6 15764 Oliveburg — — $141K
7 15770 Ringgold — — $116K
8 15776 Sprankle Mills — — —
9 15778 Timblin — — $70K
10 15780 Valier — — $78K
11 15781 Walston — — 0 —
12 15784 Worthville — — $151K
13 15824 Brockway — — 93 $147K
14 15825 Brookville — — 76 $150K
15 15829 Corsica — — 0 $126K
16 15847 Knox Dale — — $72K
17 15851 Reynoldsville — — 26 (1 health) $113K
18 15863 Stump Creek — — $75K
19 15864 Summerville — — $145K
20 15865 Sykesville — — 13 (1 health) $89K

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Overview

Jefferson County in Pennsylvania covers 20 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.

4 of 7 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 Jefferson County?
We map 8 public water systems to 20 ZIP codes in our data for Jefferson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jefferson County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,330 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jefferson County?
The median home build year in Jefferson County is 1945. 73% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

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

Page version: October 2026.

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