COUNTY REPORT VA

Powhatan County, 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
$370K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (32% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.2 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 12.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,270, driven primarily by sea_level

34% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
34%
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: $3,270

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

10,504 housing units in Powhatan County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 34%

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 Powhatan County

$370K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Powhatan County

3 community water systems serving Powhatan County.

All ZIP Codes in Powhatan County

1 ZIP code tracked in Powhatan County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23139 Powhatan 0 $370K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Powhatan County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Powhatan County 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

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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 Powhatan County?
Powhatan County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 1 ZIP code.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Powhatan County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Powhatan County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,270 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Powhatan County?
The median home build year in Powhatan County is 1995. 34% 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). Powhatan County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/powhatan/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Powhatan County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/powhatan/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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