COUNTY REPORT PA

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

27 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 27 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 27 tracked ZIP records scored
27
ZIP Codes
$184K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (0.30% of home value)

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.

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Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,216, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

74% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1958
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1980 Housing
60/100
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: $3,216

Sea Level Rise $2,838/yr
Flood $1,109/yr
Energy Code Gap $509/yr

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

Pre-1940 36%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 8%

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

$184K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Northumberland 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 Northumberland County ZIP codes

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

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Northumberland County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Northumberland County?
We map 7 public water systems to 27 ZIP codes in our data for Northumberland County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Northumberland County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Northumberland County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,216 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Northumberland County?
The median home build year in Northumberland County is 1958. 74% 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). Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/northumberland/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-pennsylvania-northumberland,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/northumberland/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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