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Alamance County, North Carolina

13 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 13 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 13 tracked ZIP records scored
13
ZIP Codes
$207K
Median Home Value
$922
Avg Remediation (0.44% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Alamance County, North Carolina

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 12.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $743, largest modeled factor: Flood

43% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.5% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
43%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
31%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $743

Flood $1,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $351/yr
Water / Lead $21/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

78,126 housing units in Alamance County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 30%

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 Alamance County

$207K
Median Home Value
$922
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Alamance 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.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Alamance County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Alamance County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Alamance County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Alamance County

13 ZIP codes tracked in Alamance County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27201 Alamance — — $159K
2 27202 Altamahaw — — —
3 27215 Burlington — — 23 (1 health) $242K
4 27216 Burlington — — —
5 27217 Burlington — — 75 (4 health) $165K
6 27220 Burlington — — —
7 27244 Elon — — 21 (1 health) $249K
8 27253 Graham — — 68 (4 health) $212K
9 27258 Haw River — — 67 (4 health) $198K
10 27302 Mebane — — 62 (3 health) $275K
11 27340 Saxapahaw — — —
12 27349 Snow Camp — — 3 $202K
13 27359 Swepsonville — — —

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Overview

Alamance County in North Carolina covers 13 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Alamance County?
We map 13 public water systems to 13 ZIP codes in our data for Alamance County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Alamance County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Alamance County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $743 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Alamance County?
The median home build year in Alamance County is 1989. 43% 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). Alamance County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/alamance/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-alamance,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Alamance County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/alamance/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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