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Rockbridge County, Virginia

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$205K
Median Home Value
$2,160
Avg Remediation (105% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Rockbridge 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: 14.5 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 14%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,771, driven primarily by flood

60.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
60.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
70%
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: $1,771

Flood $850/yr
Energy Code Gap $486/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,292 housing units in Rockbridge County

Pre-1940 16%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 19%

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 Rockbridge County

$205K
Median Home Value
$2,160
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Rockbridge County

3 community water systems serving Rockbridge County.

Systems with the most violations in Rockbridge County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Rockbridge County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Rockbridge County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24415 Brownsburg
2 24421 Churchville 0 $349K
3 24435 Fairfield 0 $193K
4 24439 Goshen $163K
5 24472 Raphine 0 $240K
6 24473 Rockbridge Baths $319K
7 24483 Vesuvius 0 $211K
8 24555 Glasgow 9 $166K
9 24578 Natural Bridge $205K
10 24579 Natural Bridge Station 9 $139K

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Overview

Rockbridge County in Virginia covers 10 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.

2 of 6 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 Rockbridge County?
Rockbridge County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Rockbridge County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Rockbridge County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,771 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Rockbridge County?
The median home build year in Rockbridge County is 1977. 60.9% 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). Rockbridge County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/rockbridge/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-rockbridge,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Rockbridge County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/rockbridge/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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