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Appling County, Georgia

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$91K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (165% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.4 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 17.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,947, driven primarily by sea_level

53% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
53%
Pre-1978 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $2,947

Sea Level Rise $2,133/yr
Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,091 housing units in Appling County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 41%
2000+ 16%

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 Appling County

$91K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Appling County

1 community water system serving Appling County.

All ZIP Codes in Appling County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Appling County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31513 Baxley 0 $80K
2 31515 Baxley
3 31563 Surrency $101K

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Overview

Appling County in Georgia covers 3 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 1 ZIP code 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 Appling County?
Appling County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Appling County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Appling County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,947 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Appling County?
The median home build year in Appling County is 1986. 53% 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). Appling County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/appling/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-appling,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Appling County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/appling/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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