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York County, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$408K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (44% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: York 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: 11.5 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,531, driven primarily by sea_level

56.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
56.4%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
29%
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: $4,531

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $2,150/yr
Energy Code Gap $450/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

19,784 housing units in York County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 21%
1980–1999 46%
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 York County

$408K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving York County

1 community water system serving York County.

All ZIP Codes in York County

8 ZIP codes tracked in York County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 23612 Newport News
2 23628 Newport News
3 23690 Yorktown 0 $351K
4 23691 Yorktown 0
5 23692 Yorktown 0 $405K
6 23693 Yorktown 0 $468K
7 23694 Lackey
8 23696 Seaford 0 $412K

Recommended Buyer Guides for York 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

York County in Virginia covers 8 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.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 5 ZIP codes 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 York County?
York County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in York County?
The primary environmental risk factor in York County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,531 per homeowner.
How old are homes in York County?
The median home build year in York County is 1985. 56.4% 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). York County, Virginia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/york/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-virginia-york,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{York County, Virginia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/virginia/york/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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