COUNTY REPORT NC

Hertford County, North Carolina

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.28% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hertford 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: 16.7 (asthma 12.3%, diabetes 18.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,487, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

57% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1975
Median Build Year
57%
Pre-1980 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
67%
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: $4,487

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $967/yr
Energy Code Gap $495/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,806 housing units in Hertford County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 15%

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 Hertford County

$106K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hertford 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 Hertford County residents

Asthma 12.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hertford County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

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

Systems with the most violations in Hertford County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hertford County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Hertford County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27818 Como — — 8 (1 health) $86K
2 27855 Murfreesboro — — 75 (2 health) $100K
3 27910 Ahoskie — — 63 (2 health) $113K
4 27922 Cofield — — 49 $126K
5 27942 Harrellsville — — 47 $100K
6 27986 Winton — — 3 $128K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hertford County

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

Overview

Hertford County in North Carolina covers 6 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. 3 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 Hertford County?
We map 9 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Hertford County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hertford County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hertford County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,487 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hertford County?
The median home build year in Hertford County is 1975. 57% 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). Hertford County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/hertford/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-hertford,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hertford County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/hertford/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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