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Surry County, Virginia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$218K
Median Home Value
$2,080
Avg Remediation (95% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Surry 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: 15.5 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 17.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,102, driven primarily by sea_level

49.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.3% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
49.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $4,102

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $680/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,446 housing units in Surry County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 13%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 25%

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 Surry County

$218K
Median Home Value
$2,080
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.3% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Surry County

3 community water systems serving Surry County.

Systems with the most violations in Surry County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Surry County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Surry County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23839 Dendron $193K
2 23846 Elberon $243K
3 23881 Spring Grove 4 $302K
4 23883 Surry 4 $247K
5 23889 Warfield $106K
6 23899 Claremont $187K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Surry County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Surry County in Virginia covers 6 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 2 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 Surry County?
Surry County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Surry County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Surry County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,102 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Surry County?
The median home build year in Surry County is 1985. 49.7% 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). Surry County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/surry/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-surry,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Surry County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/surry/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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