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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

20 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 20 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 20 tracked ZIP records scored
20
ZIP Codes
$115K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (105% 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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,118, driven primarily by flood

87% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Jefferson County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
2 (2 health)
2023
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2021 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

Infrastructure Overview

1945
Median Build Year
87%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,118

Flood $867/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water Infrastructure $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
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County

8 community water systems serving Jefferson County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jefferson County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

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?
Jefferson County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 20 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jefferson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,118 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jefferson County?
The median home build year in Jefferson County is 1945. 87% 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). Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/jefferson/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/jefferson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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