COUNTY REPORT NC

Chatham County, North Carolina

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$183K
Median Home Value
$667
Avg Remediation (0.36% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $643, largest modeled factor: Flood

37% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
37%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $643

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr
Water / Lead $25/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
$667
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Chatham 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 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 mapped to Chatham County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Chatham County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

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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?
We map 8 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Chatham County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Chatham County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Chatham County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $643 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Chatham County?
The median home build year in Chatham County is 1979. 37% 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). Chatham County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/chatham/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-chatham,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Chatham County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/chatham/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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