COUNTY REPORT GA

Banks County, Georgia

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$237K
Median Home Value
$1,560
Avg Remediation (66% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Banks County, Georgia

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $314, driven primarily by flood

39.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↓ Improving trend

EPA violation counts by year across Banks County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
20 (20 health)
2023
4 (4 health)
2024
10 (10 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 20 violations. Past 5 years: 36 total (36 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
39.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
40%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $314

Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water Infrastructure $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,106 housing units in Banks County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 20%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 33%

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 Banks County

$237K
Median Home Value
$1,560
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Banks County

8 community water systems serving Banks County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Banks County.

Systems with the most violations in Banks County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Banks County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Banks County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30511 Baldwin 11 (2 health) $234K
2 30547 Homer 19 (4 health) $273K
3 30554 Lula 56 (16 health) $239K
4 30558 Maysville 45 (16 health) $214K
5 30596 Alto

Recommended Buyer Guides for Banks County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Banks County in Georgia covers 5 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 18 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 Banks County?
Banks County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Banks County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Banks County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $314 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Banks County?
The median home build year in Banks County is 1995. 39.3% 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). Banks County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/banks/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-banks,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Banks County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/banks/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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