COUNTY REPORT PA

McKean County, Pennsylvania

19 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 19 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 19 tracked ZIP records scored
19
ZIP Codes
$98K
Median Home Value
$325
Avg Remediation (0.33% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: McKean 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: $1,051, largest modeled factor: Flood

77% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
77%
Pre-1980 Housing
57/100
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: $1,051

Flood $625/yr
Energy Code Gap $512/yr
Water / Lead $206/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

20,350 housing units in McKean County

Pre-1940 35%
1940–1959 23%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 16%
2000+ 6%

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 McKean County

$98K
Median Home Value
$325
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in McKean 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 McKean County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

9 water systems mapped to McKean County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in McKean County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in McKean County

19 ZIP codes tracked in McKean County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 16333 Ludlow — — $72K
2 16701 Bradford — — 19 (2 health) $98K
3 16724 Crosby — — $98K
4 16726 Cyclone — — 54 (1 health) $129K
5 16727 Derrick City — — 12 (1 health) $85K
6 16729 Duke Center — — $98K
7 16730 East Smethport — — —
8 16731 Eldred — — $102K
9 16732 Gifford — — 12 (1 health) $57K
10 16733 Hazel Hurst — — $82K
11 16735 Kane — — 3 $88K
12 16738 Lewis Run — — 12 (1 health) $117K
13 16740 Mount Jewett — — $75K
14 16743 Port Allegany — — 8 $116K
15 16744 Rew — — 12 (1 health) $118K
16 16745 Rixford — — $104K
17 16749 Smethport — — 62 (1 health) $115K
18 16750 Turtlepoint — — 8 $81K
19 19372 Thorndale — — 28 $293K

Recommended Buyer Guides for McKean County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

Overview

McKean County in Pennsylvania covers 19 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.

11 of 11 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve McKean County?
We map 9 public water systems to 19 ZIP codes in our data for McKean County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in McKean County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in McKean County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,051 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in McKean County?
The median home build year in McKean County is 1957. 77% 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). McKean County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/mckean/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-pennsylvania-mckean,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{McKean County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/mckean/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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