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Highland County, Virginia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$204K
Median 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $705, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

59% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
59%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $705

Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Wildfire $200/yr
Flood $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).

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

Selection follows a fixed set of rules applied to local records: signals such as PFAS detections, lead action-level exceedances on record, a large share of pre-1978 housing, EPA Radon Zone 1, or a top flood or wildfire risk each add a related guide, and when none applies, general water testing and filtration guides are shown instead.

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.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Highland County in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

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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?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Highland County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $705 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Highland County?
The median home build year in Highland County is 1978. 59% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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