COUNTY REPORT VA

Hanover County, Virginia

9 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A

ZipCheckup grade for Hanover County: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Looking at the composite Home Safety Score, Hanover County comes out in the A-B range, and the reports for its 9 ZIP codes show which data sit behind that result.

How Hanover County Compares

Hanover County100/100
Virginia avg75/100
National avg73/100

How Hanover County Compares

A
County Grade
100/100
Avg Safety Score
9
ZIP Codes
12
Water Systems

Hanover County scores 25 points above the Virginia state average (75/100) and 27 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

A
County Grade
100
Avg Safety Score
9
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 23005 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 23116 (100/100)
$391K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Hanover 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: 12.3 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,529, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

32% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
32%
Pre-1980 Housing
31/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,529

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $371/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

42,843 housing units in Hanover County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Hanover County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Hanover County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Hanover County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

12 water systems mapped to Hanover County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Hanover County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Hanover County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Hanover County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23005 Ashland 100 A 0 $376K
2 23069 Hanover 100 A 0 $339K
3 23111 Mechanicsville 100 A 0 $325K
4 23116 Mechanicsville 100 A 0 $406K
5 23015 Beaverdam — — 0 $431K
6 23047 Doswell — — $419K
7 23146 Rockville — — 1 $443K
8 23162 Studley — — —
9 23192 Montpelier — — $369K

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Overview

Hanover County in Virginia covers 9 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (100/100) across 4 scored records.

1 of 6 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

Is water safe in Hanover County?
Hanover County receives an average Home Safety grade of A from its scored ZIP records (9 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Hanover County?
We map 12 public water systems to 9 ZIP codes in our data for Hanover County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hanover County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Hanover County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,529 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Hanover County?
The median home build year in Hanover County is 1984. 32% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Hanover County compare to Virginia?
Hanover County has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Virginia state average of 75/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Hanover County, VA: HSS 100/100; 1 Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/hanover/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-hanover,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hanover County, VA: HSS 100/100; 1 Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/hanover/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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