Hyde County, North Carolina
5 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Hyde County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Homeowners across Hyde County's 5 ZIP codes live with water safety scores that generally beat state and national averages.
How Hyde County Compares
How Hyde County Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.5 (asthma 11%, diabetes 17%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,988, driven primarily by sea_level
45.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $5,988
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
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
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hyde 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 Hyde County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Hyde County
2 community water systems serving Hyde County.
- A
Systems with the most violations in Hyde County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
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
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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
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.