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Bedford County, Virginia

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
$259K
Median Home Value
$1,740
Avg Remediation (67% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bedford County, Virginia

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: 13.9 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 13.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $560, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

43.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1996
Median Build Year
43.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $560

Energy Code Gap $281/yr
Flood $280/yr
Wildfire $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

27,675 housing units in Bedford County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 27%

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 Bedford County

$259K
Median Home Value
$1,740
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bedford 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 Bedford County residents

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bedford County

6 community water systems serving Bedford County.

Systems with the most violations in Bedford County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bedford County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Bedford County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24095 Goodview 0 $228K
2 24104 Huddleston 0 $291K
3 24122 Montvale 5 $190K
4 24174 Thaxton 0 $185K
5 24178 Villamont
6 24523 Bedford 0 $228K
7 24536 Coleman Falls 0 $300K
8 24551 Forest 0 $346K
9 24556 Goode 0 $369K
10 24570 Lowry

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bedford County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Bedford County, Virginia

Overview

Bedford County in Virginia 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.

1 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Bedford County?
Bedford County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bedford County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bedford County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $560 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bedford County?
The median home build year in Bedford County is 1996. 43.6% 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). Bedford County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/bedford/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-bedford,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bedford County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/bedford/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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