COUNTY REPORT NC

Perquimans County, North Carolina

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$165K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.27% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.5 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 15.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,108, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

38% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1987
Median Build Year
38%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
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: $4,108

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,067/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

6,688 housing units in Perquimans County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 31%

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 Perquimans County

$165K
Median Home Value
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Perquimans 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 Perquimans County residents

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Perquimans County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Perquimans County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Perquimans County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Perquimans County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27919 Belvidere — — 4 (2 health) $165K
2 27930 Durants Neck — — —
3 27944 Hertford — — 16 (3 health) $217K
4 27985 Winfall — — $88K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Perquimans County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Perquimans County in North Carolina covers 4 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.

2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Perquimans County?
We map 4 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Perquimans County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Perquimans County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Perquimans County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,108 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Perquimans County?
The median home build year in Perquimans County is 1987. 38% 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). Perquimans County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/perquimans/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-perquimans,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Perquimans County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/perquimans/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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