COUNTY REPORT NC

Cleveland County, North Carolina

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$159K
Median Home Value
$533
Avg Remediation (0.34% of home value)

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.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 13.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $572, largest modeled factor: Flood

52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1972
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
69%
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: $572

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $442/yr
Water / Lead $61/yr

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

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 16%

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

$159K
Median Home Value
$533
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Cleveland County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Cleveland County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Cleveland County?
We map 14 public water systems to 14 ZIP codes in our data for Cleveland County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Cleveland County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Cleveland County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $572 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Cleveland County?
The median home build year in Cleveland County is 1972. 52% 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). Cleveland County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/cleveland/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-cleveland,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cleveland County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/cleveland/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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