COUNTY REPORT NC

Stokes County, North Carolina

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$184K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.16% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Stokes 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: 14.8 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 13.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $596, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
46%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
38%
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: $596

Energy Code Gap $371/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

20,092 housing units in Stokes County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 22%

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 Stokes County

$184K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Stokes 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 Stokes County residents

Asthma 10.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Stokes County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Stokes County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Stokes County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Stokes County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27016 Danbury — — $160K
2 27021 King — — 5 $204K
3 27022 Lawsonville — — $144K
4 27042 Pine Hall — — $137K
5 27043 Pinnacle — — 7 (1 health) $212K
6 27046 Sandy Ridge — — $186K
7 27052 Walnut Cove — — 98 $183K
8 27053 Westfield — — 5 $191K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Stokes County

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Overview

Stokes 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.

4 of 4 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

How many water systems serve Stokes County?
We map 5 public water systems to 8 ZIP codes in our data for Stokes County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Stokes County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Stokes County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $596 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Stokes County?
The median home build year in Stokes County is 1985. 46% 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). Stokes County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/stokes/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-stokes,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Stokes County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/stokes/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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