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Surry County, North Carolina

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$186K
Median Home Value
$820
Avg Remediation (44% 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $702, driven primarily by flood

56.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
4 (4 health)
2025
1 (1 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 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 11.2% (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
56.5%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $702

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $371/yr
Water Infrastructure $135/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
$820
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

8 community water systems serving Surry County.

Show all 8 water systems

10 total water systems serve Surry County.

Systems with the most violations in Surry County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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

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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?
Surry County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Surry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Surry County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $702 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Surry County?
The median home build year in Surry County is 1984. 56.5% 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). Surry County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/surry/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Surry County, North Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-carolina/surry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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