COUNTY REPORT NC

Stokes 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
$184K
Median Home Value
$1,588
Avg Remediation (86% 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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.8 (asthma 10.9%, diabetes 13.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $884, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

59% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
59%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $884

Energy Code Gap $371/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $181/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
$1,588
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Stokes 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 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 serving Stokes County

5 community water systems serving Stokes County.

Systems with the most violations in Stokes County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

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?
Stokes County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Stokes County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Stokes County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $884 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Stokes County?
The median home build year in Stokes County is 1985. 59% 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). 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: August 2026.

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