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Lee County, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$106K
Median Home Value
$2,063
Avg Remediation (194% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Lee 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: 17.3 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 17.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,454, driven primarily by flood

68.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
68.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
46/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
63%
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: $1,454

Flood $520/yr
Energy Code Gap $473/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,058 housing units in Lee County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 20%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 15%

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 Lee County

$106K
Median Home Value
$2,063
Est. Remediation Cost
1.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lee County

8 community water systems serving Lee County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Lee County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lee County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24221 Blackwater $121K
2 24243 Dryden 1 $140K
3 24248 Ewing 26 $80K
4 24263 Jonesville 4 (1 health) $106K
5 24265 Keokee $93K
6 24277 Pennington Gap 5 (1 health) $81K
7 24281 Rose Hill 26 $131K
8 24282 Saint Charles

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lee County

While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.

Overview

Lee County in Virginia covers 8 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.

5 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Lee County?
Lee County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lee County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lee County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,454 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lee County?
The median home build year in Lee County is 1977. 68.3% 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). Lee County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/lee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-lee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lee County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/lee/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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