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Highland County, Virginia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$204K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Avg Remediation (93% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Highland County, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.2 (asthma 10%, diabetes 15.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $988, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

65.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
65.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
80%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
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: $988

Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Water / Lead $220/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,652 housing units in Highland County

Pre-1940 32%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 24%
2000+ 16%

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 Highland County

$204K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Highland County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Highland County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24413 Blue Grass $181K
2 24433 Doe Hill $227K
3 24442 Head Waters
4 24458 Mc Dowell $199K
5 24465 Monterey $209K
6 24468 Mustoe

Recommended Buyer Guides for Highland County

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Overview

Highland County in Virginia covers 6 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Highland County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Highland County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Highland County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $988 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Highland County?
The median home build year in Highland County is 1978. 65.6% 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). Highland County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/highland/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-highland,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Highland County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/highland/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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