COUNTY REPORT PA

Wayne County, Pennsylvania

26 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 26 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 26 tracked ZIP records scored
26
ZIP Codes
$234K
Median Home Value
$475
Avg Remediation (0.20% of home value)

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.

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Key Risk Factors

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,097, largest modeled factor: Flood

50% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1980 Housing
52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
83%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $1,097

Flood $579/yr
Sea Level Rise $465/yr
Energy Code Gap $417/yr

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

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 17%

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

$234K
Median Home Value
$475
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Wayne 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 Wayne County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

13 water systems mapped to Wayne County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Wayne County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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 — — —

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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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Wayne County?
We map 13 public water systems to 26 ZIP codes in our data for Wayne County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Wayne County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Wayne County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $1,097 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Wayne County?
The median home build year in Wayne County is 1978. 50% 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). Wayne County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/wayne/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-pennsylvania-wayne,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wayne County, Pennsylvania Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/pennsylvania/wayne/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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