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Surry County, North Carolina

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$186K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.16% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Surry 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: 15.3 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 13.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $522, largest modeled factor: Flood

52% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
52%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
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: $522

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $371/yr
Water / Lead $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

34,058 housing units in Surry County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 15%

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 Surry County

$186K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Surry 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 Surry County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Surry County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

10 water systems mapped to Surry County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Surry County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Surry County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Surry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 27007 Ararat — — $190K
2 27017 Dobson — — 5 (1 health) $139K
3 27024 Lowgap — — $182K
4 27030 Mount Airy — — 10 (1 health) $153K
5 27031 White Plains — — —
6 27041 Pilot Mountain — — 7 (1 health) $215K
7 27047 Siloam — — $192K
8 27049 Toast — — —
9 28621 Elkin — — 2 (1 health) $148K
10 28676 State Road — — 0 $227K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Surry County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Surry County in North Carolina covers 10 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 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 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 Surry County?
We map 10 public water systems to 10 ZIP codes in our data for Surry County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Surry County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Surry County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $522 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Surry County?
The median home build year in Surry County is 1984. 52% 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). Surry County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/surry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-carolina-surry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Surry County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/surry/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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