Fauquier County, Virginia
23 ZIP codes · Avg score 71/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Fauquier County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across all 23 ZIP codes in Fauquier County, tap water consistently meets or exceeds federal safety standards.
How Fauquier County Compares
How Fauquier County Compares
Fauquier County scores 4 points below the Virginia state average (75/100) and 2 points below 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: Fauquier County, Virginia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.1 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,997, driven primarily by sea_level
52.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2024–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Fauquier County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 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: $1,997
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
26,872 housing units in Fauquier 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 Fauquier County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Fauquier 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 Fauquier County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Fauquier County
8 community water systems serving Fauquier County.
- C
- C
- B
- C
Show all 8 water systems
- B
- B
11 total water systems serve Fauquier County.
Systems with the most violations in Fauquier County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- C
All ZIP Codes in Fauquier County
23 ZIP codes tracked in Fauquier County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22734 | Remington | 83 | B | 0 | $361K |
| 2 | 20186 | Warrenton | 67 | C | 0 | $485K |
| 3 | 22712 | Bealeton | 67 | C | 0 | $373K |
| 4 | 20187 | Warrenton | 66 | C | 1 | $602K |
| 5 | 20115 | Marshall | — | — | 0 | $658K |
| 6 | 20116 | Marshall | — | — | — | |
| 7 | 20119 | Catlett | — | — | 1 | $597K |
| 8 | 20128 | Orlean | — | — | — | |
| 9 | 20130 | Paris | — | — | — | |
| 10 | 20138 | Calverton | — | — | — | |
| 11 | 20139 | Casanova | — | — | — | |
| 12 | 20140 | Rectortown | — | — | — | |
| 13 | 20144 | Delaplane | — | — | 0 | $700K |
| 14 | 20184 | Upperville | — | — | 0 | — |
| 15 | 20185 | Upperville | — | — | — | |
| 16 | 20188 | Warrenton | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 20198 | The Plains | — | — | $1131K | |
| 18 | 22639 | Hume | — | — | $477K | |
| 19 | 22643 | Markham | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 22720 | Goldvein | — | — | $538K | |
| 21 | 22728 | Midland | — | — | 0 | $495K |
| 22 | 22739 | Somerville | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 22742 | Sumerduck | — | — | $425K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Fauquier County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 52.7% of homes built before 1978
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Fauquier County, Virginia
Overview
Fauquier County in Virginia covers 23 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (71/100) across 4 scored records.
2 of 9 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
- 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.