Albemarle County, Virginia
17 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Albemarle County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
EPA monitoring reports for Albemarle County cover 17 ZIP codes and tell a largely reassuring story - compliance rates are high and health-based violations are far below the national norm.
How Albemarle County Compares
How Albemarle County Compares
Albemarle County scores 8 points above the Virginia state average (75/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Albemarle County, Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 11.1 (asthma 10%, diabetes 10.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,331, driven primarily by sea_level
53.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2023–2024)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Albemarle County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 2 violations. Past 5 years: 3 total (3 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $1,331
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
39,641 housing units in Albemarle County
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 Albemarle County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Albemarle 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 Albemarle County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Albemarle County
8 community water systems serving Albemarle County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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Systems with the most violations in Albemarle County
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Albemarle County
17 ZIP codes tracked in Albemarle County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22911 | Charlottesville | 83 | B | 0 | $427K |
| 2 | 22932 | Crozet | 83 | B | 0 | $552K |
| 3 | 22901 | Charlottesville | 82 | B | 4 | $474K |
| 4 | 22909 | Charlottesville | — | — | — | |
| 5 | 22924 | Batesville | — | — | — | |
| 6 | 22931 | Covesville | — | — | 0 | $703K |
| 7 | 22936 | Earlysville | — | — | 0 | $512K |
| 8 | 22937 | Esmont | — | — | $276K | |
| 9 | 22940 | Free Union | — | — | 10 (4 health) | $418K |
| 10 | 22943 | Greenwood | — | — | $597K | |
| 11 | 22945 | Ivy | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 22946 | Keene | — | — | $341K | |
| 13 | 22947 | Keswick | — | — | 0 | $699K |
| 14 | 22959 | North Garden | — | — | 0 | $555K |
| 15 | 22987 | White Hall | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 24562 | Howardsville | — | — | $286K | |
| 17 | 24590 | Scottsville | — | — | $260K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Albemarle County
If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 53.5% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Albemarle County, Virginia
Overview
Albemarle County in Virginia covers 17 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 3 scored records.
2 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.