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Graham County, North Carolina

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$270K
Median Home Value
$1,650
Avg Remediation (61% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.6 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $788, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

50% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
50%
Pre-1978 Housing
32/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $788

Energy Code Gap $300/yr
Wildfire $225/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,392 housing units in Graham County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 35%
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 Graham County

$270K
Median Home Value
$1,650
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Graham County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Graham County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 28702 Almond $316K
2 28733 Fontana Dam $270K
3 28771 Robbinsville $154K
4 28776 Skyland

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Overview

Graham County in North Carolina covers 4 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Graham County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Graham County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Graham County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $788 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Graham County?
The median home build year in Graham County is 1983. 50% 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). Graham County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/graham/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-graham,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Graham County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/graham/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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