Chatham County, Georgia
23 ZIP codes · Avg score 93/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Chatham County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Within Chatham County's 23 tracked ZIP codes, safety indicators remain above the national average with few health-based violations on record.
How Chatham County Compares
How Chatham County Compares
Chatham County scores 19 points above the Georgia state average (74/100) and 20 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Chatham County, Georgia
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 13.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,954, driven primarily by sea_level
48.4% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
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: $4,954
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
135,713 housing units in Chatham County
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 Chatham County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Chatham 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 Chatham County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Chatham County
8 community water systems serving Chatham County.
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31 total water systems serve Chatham County.
Systems with the most violations in Chatham County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Chatham County
23 ZIP codes tracked in Chatham County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 31328 | Tybee Island | 100 | A | 13 | $615K |
| 2 | 31401 | Savannah | 100 | A | 0 | $478K |
| 3 | 31409 | Savannah | 100 | A | 0 | — |
| 4 | 31404 | Savannah | 99 | A | 28 | $193K |
| 5 | 31410 | Savannah | 99 | A | 2 | $368K |
| 6 | 31415 | Savannah | 99 | A | 2 | $112K |
| 7 | 31411 | Savannah | 97 | A | 5 | $765K |
| 8 | 31405 | Savannah | 96 | A | 13 | $305K |
| 9 | 31419 | Savannah | 96 | A | 12 (1 health) | $240K |
| 10 | 31406 | Savannah | 83 | B | 42 | $261K |
| 11 | 31407 | Savannah | 80 | B | 11 (3 health) | $223K |
| 12 | 31408 | Savannah | 80 | B | 11 (1 health) | $161K |
| 13 | 31322 | Pooler | 79 | B | 14 (3 health) | $284K |
| 14 | 31099 | Warner Robins | — | — | — | |
| 15 | 31302 | Bloomingdale | — | — | 5 (1 health) | $199K |
| 16 | 31402 | Savannah | — | — | — | |
| 17 | 31403 | Savannah | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 31412 | Savannah | — | — | — | |
| 19 | 31414 | Savannah | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 31416 | Savannah | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 31418 | Savannah | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 31420 | Savannah | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 31421 | Savannah | — | — | — |
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Chatham County, Georgia
Overview
Chatham County in Georgia covers 23 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (93/100) across 13 scored records.
12 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.