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Brunswick County, Virginia

12 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 12 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 12 tracked ZIP records scored
12
ZIP Codes
$148K
Median Home Value
$1,080
Avg Remediation (73% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Brunswick County, Virginia

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: 16.3 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 18.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,677, driven primarily by sea_level

52.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
5 (5 health)
2024
42 (42 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 42 violations. Past 5 years: 47 total (47 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 11.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
52.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
55%
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: $3,677

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $393/yr
Flood $333/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,256 housing units in Brunswick County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 17%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 23%

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 Brunswick County

$148K
Median Home Value
$1,080
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Brunswick County

3 community water systems serving Brunswick County.

Systems with the most violations in Brunswick County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Brunswick County

12 ZIP codes tracked in Brunswick County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23821 Alberta 12 (9 health) $98K
2 23843 Dolphin $117K
3 23845 Ebony $275K
4 23856 Freeman 25 (19 health) $87K
5 23857 Gasburg $161K
6 23868 Lawrenceville 25 (19 health) $139K
7 23873 Meredithville
8 23876 Rawlings $239K
9 23887 Valentines $234K
10 23893 White Plains $156K
11 23920 Brodnax 13 (10 health) $148K
12 23938 Dundas $76K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Brunswick County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Brunswick County in Virginia covers 12 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. 19 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 Brunswick County?
Brunswick County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 12 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Brunswick County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Brunswick County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,677 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Brunswick County?
The median home build year in Brunswick County is 1984. 52.9% 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). Brunswick County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/brunswick/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Brunswick County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/brunswick/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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