Covington City, Virginia
1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 11.7%, diabetes 16.6%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,740, largest modeled factor: Flood
68% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
City 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,740
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
7,223 housing units in Covington City
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 Covington City
Modeled remediation costs in Covington City 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 Covington City residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Covington City ZIP codes
4 community water systems mapped to Covington City ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the city.
Systems with the most violations in Covington City
2 water systems with violations in EPA records.
All ZIP Codes in Covington City
1 ZIP code tracked in Covington City.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24426 | Covington | — | — | 42 (2 health) | $114K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Covington City
When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.
- Water Filters Certified for PFAS Reduction — PFAS detected in 1 ZIP code
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 68% of homes built before 1980
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in city
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Covington City, Virginia
Overview
Covington City in Virginia covers 1 tracked ZIP record. 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 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 2 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.