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Stanly County, North Carolina

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$194K
Median Home Value
$1,813
Avg Remediation (93% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Stanly 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: 14.1 (asthma 11%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,065, driven primarily by flood

68% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Stanly County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
10 (10 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 16 total (16 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
68%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $1,065

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $424/yr
Water Infrastructure $213/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

24,427 housing units in Stanly County

Pre-1940 13%
1940–1959 21%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 17%

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 Stanly County

$194K
Median Home Value
$1,813
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Stanly 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 Stanly County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Stanly County

8 community water systems serving Stanly County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Stanly County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Stanly County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Stanly County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 28001 Albemarle 28 (8 health) $194K
2 28002 Albemarle
3 28009 Badin 5 $131K
4 28097 Locust 11 (2 health) $281K
5 28109 Misenheimer $186K
6 28128 Norwood 10 (3 health) $180K
7 28129 Oakboro 11 (2 health) $241K
8 28163 Stanfield 11 (2 health) $267K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Stanly County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Stanly County in North Carolina covers 8 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. 10 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 Stanly County?
Stanly County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Stanly County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Stanly County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,065 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Stanly County?
The median home build year in Stanly County is 1977. 68% 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). Stanly County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/stanly/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Stanly County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/stanly/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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