COUNTY REPORT VA

New Kent County, Virginia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$363K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (39% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.6 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 11.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,475, driven primarily by sea_level

36.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1993
Median Build Year
36.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $3,475

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,158 housing units in New Kent County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 28%
2000+ 43%

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 New Kent County

$363K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in New Kent 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 New Kent County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving New Kent County

5 community water systems serving New Kent County.

Systems with the most violations in New Kent County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in New Kent County

4 ZIP codes tracked in New Kent County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23011 Barhamsville $368K
2 23124 New Kent 1 $378K
3 23140 Providence Forge 3 $333K
4 23141 Quinton 1 $358K

Recommended Buyer Guides for New Kent County

Methodologically, the recommendation order reflects severity in the federal record: contaminants flagged in EPA detection records for this county outrank generic water concerns, FEMA-confirmed hazard ratings shift emergency-related categories upward, and CDC lead-exposure markers govern when lead-test kits and certified filters appear at the top of the list.

Overview

New Kent County in Virginia covers 4 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.

3 of 3 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve New Kent County?
New Kent County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in New Kent County?
The primary environmental risk factor in New Kent County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,475 per homeowner.
How old are homes in New Kent County?
The median home build year in New Kent County is 1993. 36.3% 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). New Kent County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/new-kent/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{New Kent County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/new-kent/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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