Cleveland County, North Carolina
14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Cleveland County, North Carolina
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 13.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $865, driven primarily by flood
63.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Cleveland County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 11 violations. Past 5 years: 20 total (20 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $865
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
46,712 housing units in Cleveland County
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 Cleveland County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Cleveland County
8 community water systems serving Cleveland County.
Show all 8 water systems
14 total water systems serve Cleveland County.
Systems with the most violations in Cleveland County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
All ZIP Codes in Cleveland County
14 ZIP codes tracked in Cleveland County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28017 | Boiling Springs | — | — | — | |
| 2 | 28020 | Casar | — | — | 0 | $177K |
| 3 | 28038 | Earl | — | — | — | |
| 4 | 28042 | Fallston | — | — | 0 | $91K |
| 5 | 28073 | Grover | — | — | 5 (2 health) | $126K |
| 6 | 28086 | Kings Mountain | — | — | 29 (9 health) | $182K |
| 7 | 28089 | Lattimore | — | — | — | |
| 8 | 28090 | Lawndale | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $140K |
| 9 | 28114 | Mooresboro | — | — | 11 (2 health) | $132K |
| 10 | 28136 | Polkville | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 28150 | Shelby | — | — | 9 (1 health) | $196K |
| 12 | 28151 | Shelby | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 28152 | Shelby | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $188K |
| 14 | 28169 | Waco | — | — | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Cleveland County
Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.
- Best Water Filters for Lead — Lead above EPA action level in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 63.2% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Cleveland County, North Carolina
Overview
Cleveland County in North Carolina covers 14 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 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 13 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.