Somerset County, Pennsylvania
38 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Somerset County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
ZipCheckup rates Somerset County in the top two of its five grades; 38 ZIP codes are tracked there.
How Somerset County Compares
How Somerset County Compares
Somerset County scores 13 points above the Pennsylvania state average (57/100) and 3 points below 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: Somerset 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: $866, largest modeled factor: Flood
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: $866
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
31,799 housing units in Somerset 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 Somerset County
Modeled remediation costs in Somerset 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 Somerset County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Somerset County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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19 water systems mapped to Somerset County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Somerset County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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All ZIP Codes in Somerset County
38 ZIP codes tracked in Somerset County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15557 | Rockwood | 83 | B | 4 | $124K |
| 2 | 15936 | Hooversville | 73 | B | 29 (1 health) | $104K |
| 3 | 15501 | Somerset | 67 | C | 63 | $162K |
| 4 | 15531 | Boswell | 67 | C | 242 | $123K |
| 5 | 15928 | Davidsville | 67 | C | 88 | $199K |
| 6 | 15935 | Hollsopple | 67 | C | 144 | $96K |
| 7 | 15937 | Jerome | 67 | C | 88 | — |
| 8 | 15411 | Addison | — | — | $206K | |
| 9 | 15424 | Confluence | — | — | $132K | |
| 10 | 15485 | Ursina | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 15502 | Hidden Valley | — | — | 5 | $454K |
| 12 | 15510 | Somerset | — | — | 2 | — |
| 13 | 15520 | Acosta | — | — | $108K | |
| 14 | 15530 | Berlin | — | — | 17 | $146K |
| 15 | 15532 | Boynton | — | — | $77K | |
| 16 | 15538 | Fairhope | — | — | $163K | |
| 17 | 15540 | Fort Hill | — | — | $179K | |
| 18 | 15541 | Friedens | — | — | 61 | $158K |
| 19 | 15542 | Garrett | — | — | 31 | $105K |
| 20 | 15544 | Gray | — | — | $115K | |
| 21 | 15547 | Jennerstown | — | — | $204K | |
| 22 | 15548 | Kantner | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 15549 | Listie | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 15551 | Markleton | — | — | $165K | |
| 25 | 15552 | Meyersdale | — | — | 31 | $129K |
| 26 | 15553 | New Baltimore | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 15555 | Quecreek | — | — | $82K | |
| 28 | 15558 | Salisbury | — | — | $124K | |
| 29 | 15560 | Shanksville | — | — | $94K | |
| 30 | 15561 | Sipesville | — | — | $115K | |
| 31 | 15562 | Springs | — | — | $144K | |
| 32 | 15563 | Stoystown | — | — | 70 (1 health) | $119K |
| 33 | 15564 | Wellersburg | — | — | $113K | |
| 34 | 15565 | West Salisbury | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 15924 | Cairnbrook | — | — | 0 | $81K |
| 36 | 15926 | Central City | — | — | 10 | $105K |
| 37 | 15953 | Seanor | — | — | $95K | |
| 38 | 15959 | Tire Hill | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Somerset County
Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 4 ZIP codes
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 69% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Somerset County in Pennsylvania covers 38 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100) across 7 scored records.
15 of 16 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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.