Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
27 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 27 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,820, driven primarily by sea_level
81% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2022)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Northumberland County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $3,820
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
52,534 housing units in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County
7 community water systems serving Northumberland County.
Show all 7 water systems
Systems with the most violations in Northumberland County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Northumberland County
27 ZIP codes tracked in Northumberland County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16061 | West Sunbury | — | — | 1 | $193K |
| 2 | 16679 | Six Mile Run | — | — | $84K | |
| 3 | 17730 | Dewart | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 17749 | Mc Ewensville | — | — | $172K | |
| 5 | 17772 | Turbotville | — | — | 1 | $232K |
| 6 | 17777 | Watsontown | — | — | 1 | $196K |
| 7 | 17801 | Sunbury | — | — | 27 (1 health) | $141K |
| 8 | 17821 | Danville | — | — | 68 (1 health) | $242K |
| 9 | 17823 | Dornsife | — | — | 2 | $214K |
| 10 | 17824 | Elysburg | — | — | 2 | $247K |
| 11 | 17830 | Herndon | — | — | $186K | |
| 12 | 17832 | Marion Heights | — | — | 2 | $88K |
| 13 | 17834 | Kulpmont | — | — | 2 | $87K |
| 14 | 17836 | Leck Kill | — | — | $175K | |
| 15 | 17840 | Locust Gap | — | — | 2 | — |
| 16 | 17847 | Milton | — | — | 1 | $185K |
| 17 | 17851 | Mount Carmel | — | — | 2 | $73K |
| 18 | 17857 | Northumberland | — | — | 0 | $192K |
| 19 | 17860 | Paxinos | — | — | 2 | $250K |
| 20 | 17864 | Port Trevorton | — | — | $212K | |
| 21 | 17865 | Potts Grove | — | — | $183K | |
| 22 | 17866 | Coal Township | — | — | 2 | $86K |
| 23 | 17867 | Rebuck | — | — | $150K | |
| 24 | 17868 | Riverside | — | — | $208K | |
| 25 | 17872 | Shamokin | — | — | 2 | $79K |
| 26 | 17877 | Snydertown | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 17881 | Trevorton | — | — | 2 | $112K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Northumberland County
Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 81% of homes built before 1978
- 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 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Northumberland County in Pennsylvania covers 27 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.
16 of 17 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.