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Huntersville, NC Home Safety: Home Safety 92/100

2 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Huntersville: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Looking at federal compliance records for Huntersville, NC: the city earns a grade in the top two bands here, and each serving system's violation history can be reviewed individually for what lies behind it.

How Huntersville Compares

Huntersville92/100
North Carolina avg78/100
National avg73/100

Data: EPA SDWIS

2
ZIP Codes
4
Water Systems
0
ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations
A · 92
Avg Safety Score
Zone 3
County Radon Potential (Low)
$442K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation (0.1% of home value)

What You Should Know About Huntersville Water

  • Estimated remediation: $500 per household.
  • Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 10.72.

Who Supplies Your Water in Huntersville

Because each listed system has its own federal record, violations at one of the 3 shown below do not apply to the others among the 4 tied to Huntersville, NC.

Overview

We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Huntersville, North Carolina (population ~69,907), covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 1,285,032 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Huntersville: A (92/100)

Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:

Factor What It Measures
Water Quality EPA violations and compliance history
PFAS MCL Screen UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs
Radon Risk EPA radon zone classification
Annual AQI EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days

Water Sources

Huntersville water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.

Lead & Copper

  • Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code Safety Score System Population
28078 A Charlotte Water 1,163,701

All ZIP Codes in Huntersville

Data Sources

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

Health Outcomes in Huntersville

10.4%
Asthma (US: 9.8%)
10.1%
Diabetes (US: 10.4%)
15.7%
Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 10.4% ↑
Diabetes 10.1% ↓
Mental Health 15.7% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Huntersville Homeowners

Relative to home values, Huntersville remediation estimates run low.

Median Home Value
$441,700
Est. Remediation
$500
Remediation as % of home value 0.1%

Estimated remediation costs in Huntersville can be compared with local home values. The $300–$800 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 87% above the North Carolina average.

Historical NFIP Claim Context in Huntersville

19
Total FEMA Flood Claims
$41,741
Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data
100%
A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Huntersville contains 19 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $41,741. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.

How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The $500 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.

Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.

Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Home Safety Score mean for Huntersville, NC?
Huntersville has an average Home Safety Score of 92/100 (Grade A) under ZipCheckup model 4.0.0, an area-level model that draws on EPA water compliance records, PFAS screening, EPA radon zones, and annual EPA air quality data; see the methodology page for how inputs and coverage are handled. The available EPA record reports no violations for ZIP codes with reported counts. Check individual ZIP code reports for component details.
How does Huntersville compare to North Carolina average?
Huntersville has an average Home Safety Score of 92/100, which is at or above the North Carolina state average of 78/100 for the same model series.
How many water systems serve Huntersville?
Our records map 4 water systems to 2 ZIP codes in Huntersville. The related population figure in our data is approximately 69,907 people; it is not a count of people served citywide.
How much does it cost to fix water issues in Huntersville?
Estimated remediation cost per household in Huntersville: $500; modeled range $300 to $800. Estimated costs may include filtration, pipe replacement, radon mitigation, or flood protection where applicable.
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APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Huntersville, NC Home Safety: Home Safety 92/100. https://zipcheckup.com/cities/nc/huntersville/
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