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Chatham County, North Carolina

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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:

Unavailable
0 of 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$183K
Median Home Value
$2,220
Avg Remediation (121% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Chatham 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: 13.2 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,016, driven primarily by flood

65.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Chatham County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
17 (17 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 17 violations. Past 5 years: 20 total (20 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
65.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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: $1,016

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

23,128 housing units in Chatham County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 28%

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 Chatham County

$183K
Median Home Value
$2,220
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Chatham 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.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Chatham County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Chatham County

8 community water systems serving Chatham County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Chatham County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Chatham County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Chatham County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27207 Bear Creek 16 (2 health) $189K
2 27208 Bennett 2 (1 health) $168K
3 27213 Bonlee
4 27228 Bynum
5 27252 Goldston 16 (2 health) $168K
6 27256 Gulf
7 27312 Pittsboro 21 (4 health) $423K
8 27344 Siler City 7 (2 health) $177K
9 27559 Moncure 22 (3 health) $347K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Chatham County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Chatham County in North Carolina covers 9 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 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 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 Chatham County?
Chatham County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chatham County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Chatham County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,016 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Chatham County?
The median home build year in Chatham County is 1979. 65.5% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Chatham County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/chatham/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chatham County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/chatham/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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