COUNTY REPORT GA

Clarke County, Georgia

11 ZIP codes · Avg score 75/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Clarke County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

An upper-band grade for Clarke County is an average, and averages can hide variation, so the 11 ZIP-level reports are worth checking one by one.

How Clarke County Compares

Clarke County75/100
Georgia avg74/100
National avg73/100

How Clarke County Compares

B
County Grade
75/100
Avg Safety Score
11
ZIP Codes
18
Water Systems

Clarke County scores 1 points above the Georgia state average (74/100) and 2 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

B
County Grade
75
Avg Safety Score
11
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 30601 (81/100)
Lowest ZIP: 30683 (67/100)
$235K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.26% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Clarke 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: 11.2 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 10.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $379, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 30.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

30/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

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: $379

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $234/yr
Water / Lead $120/yr

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

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Clarke County

$235K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Clarke County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Clarke County residents

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 30.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Clarke County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

18 water systems mapped to Clarke County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Clarke County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Clarke County

11 ZIP codes tracked in Clarke County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30601 Athens 81 B 4 (3 health) $213K
2 30602 Athens 81 B 4 (3 health) —
3 30609 Athens 81 B 4 (3 health) —
4 30606 Athens 77 B 35 (5 health) $333K
5 30607 Athens 72 B 22 (13 health) $235K
6 30605 Athens 67 C 48 (4 health) $279K
7 30683 Winterville 67 C 60 (4 health) $235K
8 30603 Athens — — —
9 30604 Athens — — —
10 30608 Athens — — —
11 30612 Athens — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clarke County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Clarke County in Georgia covers 11 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (75/100) across 7 scored records.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 16 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

Is water safe in Clarke County?
Clarke County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (11 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Clarke County?
We map 18 public water systems to 11 ZIP codes in our data for Clarke County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clarke County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Clarke County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $379 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Clarke County compare to Georgia?
Clarke County has an average Home Safety Score of 75/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Georgia state average of 74/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Clarke County, GA: HSS 75/100; 16 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/clarke/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-clarke,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clarke County, GA: HSS 75/100; 16 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/clarke/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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