COUNTY REPORT NC

Gates County, North Carolina

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$181K
Median Home Value
$1,320
Avg Remediation (73% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Gates County, North Carolina

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.6 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 15.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,894, driven primarily by sea_level

45.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
45.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
20%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $3,894

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $360/yr
Energy Code Gap $324/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,042 housing units in Gates County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 13%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 23%

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 Gates County

$181K
Median Home Value
$1,320
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Gates 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 Gates County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Gates County

2 community water systems serving Gates County.

Systems with the most violations in Gates County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Gates County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Gates County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27926 Corapeake 9 $238K
2 27937 Gates 9 $146K
3 27938 Gatesville 9 $119K
4 27946 Hobbsville 11 (1 health) $199K
5 27979 Sunbury 9 $181K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Gates County

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Overview

Gates County in North Carolina covers 5 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation 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 Gates County?
Gates County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Gates County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Gates County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,894 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Gates County?
The median home build year in Gates County is 1981. 45.8% 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). Gates County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/gates/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-gates,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Gates County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/gates/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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