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Halifax County, North Carolina

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value
$1,857
Avg Remediation (204% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Halifax 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: 17.4 (asthma 12.4%, diabetes 19.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,070, driven primarily by sea_level

64.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Halifax County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
2 (2 health)
2024
1 (1 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 4 total (4 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1981
Median Build Year
64.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $4,070

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $440/yr
Energy Code Gap $405/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

21,927 housing units in Halifax County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 13%

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 Halifax County

$91K
Median Home Value
$1,857
Est. Remediation Cost
2.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Halifax County residents

Asthma 12.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Halifax County

7 community water systems serving Halifax County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Halifax County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Halifax County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Halifax County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27823 Enfield 2 $87K
2 27839 Halifax 1 $94K
3 27844 Hollister 1 $91K
4 27870 Roanoke Rapids 1 $117K
5 27874 Scotland Neck 2 $80K
6 27887 Tillery
7 27890 Weldon 1 $92K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Halifax County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Halifax County in North Carolina covers 7 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. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Halifax County?
Halifax County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Halifax County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Halifax County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,070 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Halifax County?
The median home build year in Halifax County is 1981. 64.2% 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). Halifax County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/halifax/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-halifax,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Halifax County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/halifax/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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