COUNTY REPORT VA

Pittsylvania County, Virginia

14 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 14 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 14 tracked ZIP records scored
14
ZIP Codes
$136K
Median Home Value
$1,775
Avg Remediation (131% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.6 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 17.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $790, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

58.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
2 (2 health)
2023
6 (6 health)
2024
3 (3 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 14 total (14 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
58.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
41/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
64%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $790

Energy Code Gap $444/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,441 housing units in Pittsylvania County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 16%

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 Pittsylvania County

$136K
Median Home Value
$1,775
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Pittsylvania County

8 community water systems serving Pittsylvania County.

Show all 8 water systems

9 total water systems serve Pittsylvania County.

Systems with the most violations in Pittsylvania County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Pittsylvania County

14 ZIP codes tracked in Pittsylvania County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24069 Cascade $149K
2 24137 Penhook 0 $198K
3 24139 Pittsville 0
4 24161 Sandy Level $121K
5 24527 Blairs $136K
6 24530 Callands $172K
7 24531 Chatham 14 (6 health) $149K
8 24549 Dry Fork $134K
9 24557 Gretna 14 (5 health) $132K
10 24563 Hurt 3 (1 health) $134K
11 24565 Java $133K
12 24566 Keeling $108K
13 24569 Long Island $147K
14 24586 Ringgold $147K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pittsylvania County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

Pittsylvania County in Virginia covers 14 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 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Pittsylvania County?
Pittsylvania County is served by 9 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 14 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pittsylvania County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Pittsylvania County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $790 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Pittsylvania County?
The median home build year in Pittsylvania County is 1977. 58.6% 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). Pittsylvania County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/pittsylvania/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-pittsylvania,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pittsylvania County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/pittsylvania/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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