COUNTY REPORT GA

Atkinson County, Georgia

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$80K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.75% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.5 (asthma 10.8%, diabetes 18%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $533, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

38% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 44% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1999
Median Build Year
38%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $533

Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

3,948 housing units in Atkinson County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 40%
2000+ 22%

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 Atkinson County

$80K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Atkinson 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 Atkinson County residents

Asthma 10.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 44% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Atkinson County ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Atkinson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Atkinson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Atkinson County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Atkinson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31624 Axson — — 5 $89K
2 31642 Pearson — — 24 (9 health) $80K
3 31650 Willacoochee — — 15 (9 health) $60K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Atkinson County

Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.

Overview

Atkinson 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.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 9 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Atkinson County?
We map 6 public water systems to 3 ZIP codes in our data for Atkinson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Atkinson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Atkinson County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $533 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Atkinson County?
The median home build year in Atkinson County is 1999. 38% 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). Atkinson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/atkinson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-atkinson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Atkinson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/atkinson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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