COUNTY REPORT NC

Hertford County, North Carolina

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value
$1,350
Avg Remediation (127% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,845, driven primarily by sea_level

66.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
66.2%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,845

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
$1,350
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hertford 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 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 serving Hertford County

8 community water systems serving Hertford County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Hertford County.

Systems with the most violations in Hertford County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

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?
Hertford County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hertford County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hertford County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,845 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hertford County?
The median home build year in Hertford County is 1975. 66.2% 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). Hertford County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/hertford/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hertford County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/hertford/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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