COUNTY REPORT VA

Russell County, Virginia

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$107K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.47% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Russell County, Virginia

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

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.3 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 15.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $944, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

54% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
54%
Pre-1980 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
57%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $944

Energy Code Gap $501/yr
Flood $467/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,419 housing units in Russell County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 13%

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 Russell County

$107K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Russell County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Russell County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Russell County ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Russell County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Russell County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Russell County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Russell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24224 Castlewood — — 5 $113K
2 24225 Cleveland — — 7 $107K
3 24237 Dante — — $87K
4 24260 Honaker — — 7 $97K
5 24266 Lebanon — — 23 $132K
6 24280 Rosedale — — $259K
7 24649 Swords Creek — — $94K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Russell County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Russell 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. 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 Russell County?
We map 5 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Russell County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Russell County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Russell County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $944 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Russell County?
The median home build year in Russell County is 1971. 54% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Russell County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/russell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-russell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Russell County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/russell/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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