Hanover County, Virginia
9 ZIP codes · Avg score 100/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Hanover County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Although county size varies, Hanover County's 9 ZIP codes share reliably safe tap water records and above-average compliance scores.
How Hanover County Compares
How Hanover County Compares
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 Last verified:
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.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.3 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 11.6%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,612, driven primarily by sea_level
45.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
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: $3,612
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
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 Hanover County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hanover 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 Hanover County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Hanover County
8 community water systems serving Hanover County.
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12 total water systems serve Hanover County.
Systems with the most violations in Hanover County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
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 |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Hanover County
Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.
- Best Water Testing Kits — Baseline water quality check for your ZIP
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant peace of mind
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Hanover County, Virginia
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
- 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.