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Orange County, Virginia

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$330K
Median Home Value
$1,457
Avg Remediation (44% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Orange County, Virginia

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,147, driven primarily by sea_level

47.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Orange County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2022
1 (1 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2024
5 (5 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 5 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
47.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
17%
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: $2,147

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $467/yr
Energy Code Gap $330/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,136 housing units in Orange County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 39%

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 Orange County

$330K
Median Home Value
$1,457
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Orange County

4 community water systems serving Orange County.

Systems with the most violations in Orange County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Orange County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Orange County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 22433 Burr Hill $336K
2 22508 Locust Grove 10 (8 health) $368K
3 22542 Rhoadesville $314K
4 22567 Unionville $323K
5 22957 Montpelier Station 2
6 22960 Orange 2 $275K
7 22972 Somerset 2 $707K

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Overview

Orange County in Virginia covers 7 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 health-based violations 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 Orange County?
Orange County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 7 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Orange County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Orange County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,147 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Orange County?
The median home build year in Orange County is 1994. 47.7% 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). Orange County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/orange/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Orange County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/orange/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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