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Washington County, Virginia

9 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 9 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 9 tracked ZIP records scored
9
ZIP Codes
$175K
Median Home Value
$2,411
Avg Remediation (138% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Washington 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: 14.7 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,154, driven primarily by flood

57.6% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
57.6%
Pre-1978 Housing
39/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
50%
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: $1,154

Flood $829/yr
Energy Code Gap $399/yr
Water Infrastructure $131/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,327 housing units in Washington County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 17%

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 Washington County

$175K
Median Home Value
$2,411
Est. Remediation Cost
1.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Washington County

4 community water systems serving Washington County.

Systems with the most violations in Washington County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Washington County

9 ZIP codes tracked in Washington County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 24210 Abingdon 0 $201K
2 24211 Abingdon 0 $281K
3 24212 Abingdon
4 24236 Damascus 0 $139K
5 24270 Mendota $202K
6 24327 Emory
7 24340 Glade Spring 0 $175K
8 24361 Meadowview 0 $173K
9 24370 Saltville 3 $101K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Washington 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

Washington County in Virginia covers 9 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.

1 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 Washington County?
Washington County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 9 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Washington County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Washington County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,154 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Washington County?
The median home build year in Washington County is 1979. 57.6% 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). Washington County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/washington/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-washington,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Washington County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/washington/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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