COUNTY REPORT PA

Potter County, Pennsylvania

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$138K
Median Home Value
$4,260
Avg Remediation (3.10% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Potter 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: $1,028, largest modeled factor: Flood

67% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
67%
Pre-1980 Housing
53/100
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: $1,028

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $500/yr
Energy Code Gap $495/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,152 housing units in Potter County

Pre-1940 25%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 22%
2000+ 11%

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 Potter County

$138K
Median Home Value
$4,260
Est. Remediation Cost
3.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. The timing of improvements depends on the specific hazard.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Water systems mapped to Potter County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Potter County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Potter County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Potter County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 16720 Austin — — 8 $93K
2 16746 Roulette — — 56 $96K
3 16748 Shinglehouse — — 72 $103K
4 16915 Coudersport — — 130 $174K
5 16922 Galeton — — $161K
6 16923 Genesee — — $167K
7 16927 Harrison Valley — — $138K
8 16937 Mills — — —
9 16941 Genesee — — $110K
10 16943 Sabinsville — — $163K
11 16948 Ulysses — — $146K
12 17729 Cross Fork — — $82K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Potter County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Potter County in Pennsylvania covers 12 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Potter County?
We map 4 public water systems to 12 ZIP codes in our data for Potter County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Potter County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Potter County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,028 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Potter County?
The median home build year in Potter County is 1975. 67% 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). Potter County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/potter/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-pennsylvania-potter,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Potter County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/potter/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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