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York County, Virginia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$408K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.12% 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%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $4,406, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

28% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
28%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,406

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
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in York 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 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 mapped to York County ZIP codes

1 community water system mapped to York County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the 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

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

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?
We map 1 public water system to the 8 ZIP codes of York County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in York County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in York County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $4,406 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in York County?
The median home build year in York County is 1985. 28% 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). 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: October 2026.

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