COUNTY REPORT GA

Bartow County, Georgia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$276K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Avg Remediation (69% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Bartow County, Georgia

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

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 12%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $515, driven primarily by flood

38% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
38%
Pre-1978 Housing
25/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $515

Flood $467/yr
Energy Code Gap $167/yr
Water / Lead $21/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

36,217 housing units in Bartow County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 15%
1980–1999 40%
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 Bartow County

$276K
Median Home Value
$1,900
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Bartow County

8 community water systems serving Bartow County.

Show all 8 water systems

15 total water systems serve Bartow County.

Systems with the most violations in Bartow County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bartow County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Bartow County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30120 Cartersville 10 $276K
2 30121 Cartersville 2 $259K
3 30123 Cassville
4 30137 Emerson 2 $192K
5 30145 Kingston 10 $222K
6 30171 Rydal 19 $359K
7 30178 Taylorsville 7 $285K
8 30184 White 15 $291K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bartow 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

Bartow County in Georgia covers 8 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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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 Bartow County?
Bartow County is served by 15 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bartow County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bartow County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $515 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bartow County?
The median home build year in Bartow County is 1992. 38% 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). Bartow County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/bartow/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-bartow,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bartow County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/bartow/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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