CITY REPORT VA

Hopewell City, Virginia

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$188K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Avg Remediation (91% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.4 (asthma 12.6%, diabetes 17.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,320, driven primarily by sea_level

74% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

City Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 12.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1978
Median Build Year
74%
Pre-1978 Housing
42/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $5,320

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,400/yr
Energy Code Gap $540/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,142 housing units in Hopewell City

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 20%
2000+ 14%

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 Hopewell City

$188K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hopewell City, 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 Hopewell City residents

Asthma 12.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Hopewell City

3 community water systems serving Hopewell City.

Systems with the most violations in Hopewell City

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Hopewell City

1 ZIP code tracked in Hopewell City.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23860 Hopewell 5 $188K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Hopewell City

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Overview

Hopewell City in Virginia covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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

How many water systems serve Hopewell City?
Hopewell City is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Hopewell City?
The primary environmental risk factor in Hopewell City is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $5,320 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Hopewell City?
The median home build year in Hopewell City is 1978. 74% 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). Hopewell City, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/hopewell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-hopewell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hopewell City, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/hopewell/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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