COUNTY REPORT NC

Hyde County, North Carolina

5 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Hyde County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Hyde County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 5 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.

How Hyde County Compares

Hyde County100/100
North Carolina avg78/100
National avg73/100

How Hyde County Compares

A
County Grade
100/100
Avg Safety Score
5
ZIP Codes
2
Water Systems

Hyde County scores 22 points above the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 27 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

A
County Grade
100
Avg Safety Score
5
ZIP Codes
Swanquarter
Best ZIP: 27885 (100/100)
Swanquarter
Lowest ZIP: 27885 (100/100)
$112K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.27% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hyde 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: 16.5 (asthma 11%, diabetes 17%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,808, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

44% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
44%
Pre-1980 Housing
32/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,808

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $2,520/yr
Energy Code Gap $288/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

2,662 housing units in Hyde County

Pre-1940 15%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 26%

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 Hyde County

$112K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Hyde 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 Hyde County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hyde County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Hyde County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hyde County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Hyde County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27885 Swanquarter 100 A 0 $112K
2 27824 Engelhard — — 0 $103K
3 27826 Fairfield — — 3 (1 health) $155K
4 27875 Scranton — — 0 $95K
5 27960 Ocracoke — — 0 $472K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hyde 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.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Hyde County, North Carolina

Overview

Hyde County in North Carolina covers 5 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 1 scored records.

1 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

Is water safe in Hyde County?
Hyde County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (5 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Hyde County?
We map 2 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Hyde County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hyde County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hyde County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $5,808 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hyde County?
The median home build year in Hyde County is 1985. 44% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Hyde County compare to North Carolina?
Hyde County has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the North Carolina state average of 78/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Hyde County, NC: HSS 100/100; 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/hyde/
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  title  = {{Hyde County, NC: HSS 100/100; 1 Health Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/hyde/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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