Mercer County, Pennsylvania
19 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Mercer County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
A high composite grade for Mercer County is a summary of data, not a water test, so check the report for your own ZIP code among the 19 listed.
How Mercer County Compares
How Mercer County Compares
Mercer County scores 22 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 6 points above the national average (73/100).
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: Mercer 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: $1,056, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap
69% 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: $1,056
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
43,678 housing units in Mercer 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 Mercer County
Modeled remediation costs in Mercer 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 Mercer County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Mercer County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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12 water systems mapped to Mercer County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Mercer County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Mercer County
19 ZIP codes tracked in Mercer County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16121 | Farrell | 82 | B | 5 | $77K |
| 2 | 16159 | West Middlesex | 82 | B | 5 | $170K |
| 3 | 16161 | Wheatland | 82 | B | 5 | $65K |
| 4 | 16137 | Mercer | 81 | B | 6 | $177K |
| 5 | 16148 | Hermitage | 81 | B | 7 | $186K |
| 6 | 16150 | Sharpsville | 81 | B | 8 | $136K |
| 7 | 16142 | New Wilmington | 80 | B | 9 | $214K |
| 8 | 16127 | Grove City | 73 | B | 28 | $200K |
| 9 | 16125 | Greenville | 67 | C | 49 (7 health) | $126K |
| 10 | 16113 | Clark | — | — | $214K | |
| 11 | 16114 | Clarks Mills | — | — | $169K | |
| 12 | 16124 | Fredonia | — | — | $165K | |
| 13 | 16130 | Hadley | — | — | $152K | |
| 14 | 16133 | Jackson Center | — | — | 1 | $181K |
| 15 | 16145 | Sandy Lake | — | — | 36 | $168K |
| 16 | 16151 | Sheakleyville | — | — | $91K | |
| 17 | 16153 | Stoneboro | — | — | 37 | $149K |
| 18 | 16154 | Transfer | — | — | 24 (6 health) | $167K |
| 19 | 16311 | Carlton | — | — | $115K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Mercer County
Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Mercer County in Pennsylvania covers 19 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 9 scored records.
13 of 13 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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.