COUNTY REPORT GA

Baker County, Georgia

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$112K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (134% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 18.5 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 22.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,295, driven primarily by flood

61% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1971
Median Build Year
61%
Pre-1978 Housing
37/100
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: $1,295

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $275/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

1,439 housing units in Baker County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 19%

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 Baker County

$112K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
1.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Baker County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Baker County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39862 Leary $112K
2 39870 Newton $113K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Baker County

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Overview

Baker County in Georgia covers 2 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.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Baker County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Baker County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Baker County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,295 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Baker County?
The median home build year in Baker County is 1971. 61% 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). Baker County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/baker/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-baker,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Baker County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/baker/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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