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McKean County, Pennsylvania

19 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 19 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 19 tracked ZIP records scored
19
ZIP Codes
$98K
Median Home Value
$1,317
Avg Remediation (135% 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

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,778, driven primarily by flood

77.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2023
6 (6 health)
2024
11 (11 health)
2025
7 (7 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 11 violations. Past 5 years: 24 total (24 health-based).

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

Infrastructure Overview

1957
Median Build Year
77.7%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,778

Flood $625/yr
Energy Code Gap $512/yr
Water / Lead $384/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
$1,317
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

8 community water systems serving McKean County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve McKean County.

Systems with the most violations in McKean County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
McKean County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 19 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in McKean County?
The primary environmental risk factor in McKean County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,778 per homeowner.
How old are homes in McKean County?
The median home build year in McKean County is 1957. 77.7% 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). McKean County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/mckean/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{McKean County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/mckean/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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