Baker County, Georgia
2 ZIP codes · Avg score 85/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-06-03
Baker County's tap water quality puts it in the upper tier nationally; the 2 ZIP codes here record few health-based violations.
How Baker County Compares
How Baker County Compares
Baker County scores 10 points above the Georgia state average (75/100) and 17 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 18.5 (asthma 11.1%, diabetes 22.9%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,145, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.37% avg pipe failure probability
61% 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: $1,145
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
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
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
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 3 systems in Baker County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton | 775 | 14 |
| 2 | Ichauway #2 | 59 | 14 |
| 3 | Leary | 597 | 3 |
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 | 94 | A | 3 | $112K |
| 2 | 39870 | Newton | 76 | B | 14 | $113K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Baker County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 61% of homes built before 1978
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Baker County in Georgia covers 2 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of A (85/100).
2 of 2 ZIP codes 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.