Wayne County, Pennsylvania
26 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 26 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: Wayne 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: $1,579, driven primarily by flood
65.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Wayne County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 26 total (26 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
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: $1,579
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
31,669 housing units in Wayne 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 Wayne County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Wayne 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 Wayne County
8 community water systems serving Wayne County.
Show all 8 water systems
13 total water systems serve Wayne County.
Systems with the most violations in Wayne County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Wayne County
26 ZIP codes tracked in Wayne County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18405 | Beach Lake | — | — | 5 (1 health) | $211K |
| 2 | 18415 | Damascus | — | — | $328K | |
| 3 | 18417 | Equinunk | — | — | $222K | |
| 4 | 18424 | Gouldsboro | — | — | 2 | $192K |
| 5 | 18427 | Hamlin | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 18428 | Hawley | — | — | 51 (2 health) | $263K |
| 7 | 18431 | Honesdale | — | — | 35 | $222K |
| 8 | 18437 | Lake Como | — | — | $215K | |
| 9 | 18438 | Lakeville | — | — | 48 (1 health) | $353K |
| 10 | 18439 | Lakewood | — | — | $243K | |
| 11 | 18443 | Milanville | — | — | $219K | |
| 12 | 18445 | Newfoundland | — | — | $244K | |
| 13 | 18449 | Orson | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 18453 | Pleasant Mount | — | — | $285K | |
| 15 | 18454 | Poyntelle | — | — | $343K | |
| 16 | 18455 | Preston Park | — | — | $207K | |
| 17 | 18456 | Prompton | — | — | 0 | $300K |
| 18 | 18459 | South Canaan | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 18460 | South Sterling | — | — | $190K | |
| 20 | 18461 | Starlight | — | — | $188K | |
| 21 | 18462 | Starrucca | — | — | $192K | |
| 22 | 18463 | Sterling | — | — | $304K | |
| 23 | 18469 | Tyler Hill | — | — | $350K | |
| 24 | 18472 | Waymart | — | — | 1 | $234K |
| 25 | 18473 | White Mills | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 18515 | Scranton | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Wayne County
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Water Filters for PFAS — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.5% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Overview
Wayne County in Pennsylvania covers 26 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.
6 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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.