COUNTY REPORT GA

Berrien County, Georgia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$108K
Median Home Value
$2,600
Avg Remediation (240% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15.9 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 16%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $543, driven primarily by flood

41.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
2 (2 health)
2025
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 6 violations. Past 5 years: 8 total (8 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1991
Median Build Year
41.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
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: $543

Flood $333/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water Infrastructure $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,561 housing units in Berrien County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 23%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 25%

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 Berrien County

$108K
Median Home Value
$2,600
Est. Remediation Cost
2.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 Berrien County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Berrien County

7 community water systems serving Berrien County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Berrien County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Berrien County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Berrien County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31622 Alapaha 3 $95K
2 31639 Nashville 7 (4 health) $133K
3 31645 Ray City 6 (4 health) $122K
4 31749 Enigma 19 $87K

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Overview

Berrien County in Georgia covers 4 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. 4 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 Berrien County?
Berrien County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Berrien County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Berrien County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $543 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Berrien County?
The median home build year in Berrien County is 1991. 41.5% 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). Berrien County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/berrien/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-berrien,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Berrien County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/berrien/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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