COUNTY REPORT GA

Burke 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
$103K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (117% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Burke 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: 16.1 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 18.3%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,206, driven primarily by sea_level

59% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
59%
Pre-1978 Housing
32/100
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: $2,206

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

8,903 housing units in Burke County

Pre-1940 6%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 33%
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 Burke County

$103K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Burke County

2 community water systems serving Burke County.

Systems with the most violations in Burke County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Wrens
    Serves ~2,730 people 2 violations

All ZIP Codes in Burke County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Burke County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30426 Girard $45K
2 30456 Sardis $80K
3 30811 Gough
4 30816 Keysville 2 $125K
5 30830 Waynesboro 0 $146K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Burke County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Burke 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.

1 of 2 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 Burke County?
Burke County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Burke County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Burke County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $2,206 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Burke County?
The median home build year in Burke County is 1988. 59% 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). Burke County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/burke/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-burke,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Burke County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/burke/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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