Rowan County, North Carolina
15 ZIP codes · Avg score 91/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Rowan County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
The 15 water systems serving Rowan County show strong compliance with federal drinking water standards.
How Rowan County Compares
How Rowan County Compares
Rowan County scores 13 points above the North Carolina state average (78/100) and 18 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: Rowan 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: 13.9 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $945, driven primarily by flood
54.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Rowan County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 17 total (17 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
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: $945
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
56,819 housing units in Rowan 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 Rowan County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Rowan 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 Rowan County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Rowan County
8 community water systems serving Rowan County.
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19 total water systems serve Rowan County.
Systems with the most violations in Rowan County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Rowan County
15 ZIP codes tracked in Rowan County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 28144 | Salisbury | 99 | A | 1 (1 health) | $206K |
| 2 | 28159 | Spencer | 99 | A | 1 (1 health) | $160K |
| 3 | 28147 | Salisbury | 98 | A | 5 (1 health) | $242K |
| 4 | 28072 | Granite Quarry | 96 | A | 8 (2 health) | $187K |
| 5 | 28138 | Rockwell | 95 | A | 9 (3 health) | $204K |
| 6 | 28146 | Salisbury | 95 | A | 9 (2 health) | $228K |
| 7 | 28071 | Gold Hill | 83 | B | 1 (1 health) | $210K |
| 8 | 28137 | Richfield | 83 | B | 0 | $251K |
| 9 | 27013 | Cleveland | 80 | B | 7 (2 health) | $196K |
| 10 | 28023 | China Grove | 80 | B | 8 (1 health) | $210K |
| 11 | 27054 | Woodleaf | — | — | 3 (1 health) | $210K |
| 12 | 28039 | East Spencer | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 28041 | Faith | — | — | — | |
| 14 | 28088 | Landis | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $226K |
| 15 | 28145 | Salisbury | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Rowan County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 54.9% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Rowan County, North Carolina
Overview
Rowan County in North Carolina covers 15 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (91/100) across 10 scored records.
11 of 12 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations 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.