Bacon County, Georgia
1 ZIP code · Avg score 92/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-07-19
ZipCheckup grade for Bacon: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Throughout Bacon County, the 1 monitored ZIP code show low violation rates and healthy safety scores - a pattern that puts the county well above the state baseline for drinking water quality.
How Bacon County Compares
How Bacon County Compares
Bacon County scores 17 points above the Georgia state average (75/100) and 24 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 14.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,020, driven primarily by sea_level
Infrastructure: 0.31% avg pipe failure probability
55% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,020
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
4,033 housing units in Bacon County
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 Bacon County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bacon 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 Bacon County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Bacon County
3 community water systems serving Bacon County.
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Systems with the most violations in Bacon County
1 water system with recorded EPA violations.
- A
All ZIP Codes in Bacon County
1 ZIP code tracked in Bacon County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31510 | Alma | 92 | A | 7 | $106K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Bacon County
Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 55% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Bacon County in Georgia covers 1 ZIP code with an average Home Safety Score of A (92/100).
1 of 1 ZIP code have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.