Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
56 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 56 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,709, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
76% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
Infrastructure Overview
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: $3,709
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
150,165 housing units in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County
Modeled remediation costs in Luzerne 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 Luzerne County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Luzerne County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Show all 8 water systems
28 water systems mapped to Luzerne County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Luzerne County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Luzerne County
56 ZIP codes tracked in Luzerne County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17333 | Hanover | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 18201 | Hazleton | — | — | 9 | $132K |
| 3 | 18202 | Hazleton | — | — | 9 | $182K |
| 4 | 18219 | Conyngham | — | — | 33 (1 health) | $219K |
| 5 | 18221 | Drifton | — | — | 9 | $189K |
| 6 | 18222 | Drums | — | — | 43 (1 health) | $228K |
| 7 | 18223 | Ebervale | — | — | 9 | — |
| 8 | 18224 | Freeland | — | — | 15 | $115K |
| 9 | 18225 | Harleigh | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 18234 | Lattimer Mines | — | — | 9 | $221K |
| 11 | 18239 | Milnesville | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 18246 | Rock Glen | — | — | $122K | |
| 13 | 18247 | Saint Johns | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 18249 | Sugarloaf | — | — | 42 (1 health) | $280K |
| 15 | 18251 | Sybertsville | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 18256 | Weston | — | — | $155K | |
| 17 | 18601 | Beach Haven | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 18602 | Bear Creek | — | — | $366K | |
| 19 | 18611 | Cambra | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 18612 | Dallas | — | — | 18 (1 health) | $251K |
| 21 | 18617 | Glen Lyon | — | — | 0 | $85K |
| 22 | 18618 | Harveys Lake | — | — | 5 (1 health) | $236K |
| 23 | 18621 | Hunlock Creek | — | — | 7 | $191K |
| 24 | 18622 | Huntington Mills | — | — | $175K | |
| 25 | 18634 | Nanticoke | — | — | 0 | $109K |
| 26 | 18635 | Nescopeck | — | — | 5 | $187K |
| 27 | 18640 | Pittston | — | — | 0 | $135K |
| 28 | 18641 | Pittston | — | — | 0 | $143K |
| 29 | 18642 | Duryea | — | — | 0 | $154K |
| 30 | 18643 | Pittston | — | — | 3 | $157K |
| 31 | 18644 | Wyoming | — | — | 2 | $167K |
| 32 | 18651 | Plymouth | — | — | 0 | $90K |
| 33 | 18654 | Shawanese | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 18655 | Shickshinny | — | — | 7 | $167K |
| 35 | 18656 | Sweet Valley | — | — | $207K | |
| 36 | 18660 | Wapwallopen | — | — | 2 | $192K |
| 37 | 18661 | White Haven | — | — | 13 | $183K |
| 38 | 18690 | Dallas | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 18701 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | 0 | $246K |
| 40 | 18702 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | 0 | $116K |
| 41 | 18703 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 18704 | Kingston | — | — | 0 | $155K |
| 43 | 18705 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | 0 | $123K |
| 44 | 18706 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | 0 | $122K |
| 45 | 18707 | Mountain Top | — | — | 8 | $278K |
| 46 | 18708 | Shavertown | — | — | 2 | $247K |
| 47 | 18709 | Luzerne | — | — | 0 | $114K |
| 48 | 18710 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 18711 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 18762 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 18764 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 18765 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 18766 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 18767 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 18769 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 18773 | Wilkes Barre | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Luzerne County
The mix of guides changes from county to county.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 76% of homes built before 1980
- 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
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Luzerne County in Pennsylvania covers 56 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.
20 of 32 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations 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.