COUNTY REPORT GA

Burke County, Georgia

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$103K
Median 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.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.1 (asthma 11.4%, diabetes 18.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,086, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
48%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,086

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).

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 mapped to Burke County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Burke County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Burke County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

  • 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

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

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?
We map 2 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Burke County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Burke County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Burke County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,086 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Burke County?
The median home build year in Burke County is 1988. 48% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have 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: October 2026.

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