COUNTY REPORT GA

Clay County, Georgia

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$78K
Median Home Value

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.6 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 21.5%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $420, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

51.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
51.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $420

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr
Water Infrastructure $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

1,615 housing units in Clay County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 32%
2000+ 19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Clay County residents

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Clay County

3 community water systems serving Clay County.

Systems with the most violations in Clay County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Clay County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Clay County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39824 Bluffton 0 $57K
2 39851 Fort Gaines 5 $99K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Clay County

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

Overview

Clay County in Georgia covers 2 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 Clay County?
Clay County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Clay County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Clay County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $420 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Clay County?
The median home build year in Clay County is 1984. 51.5% 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). Clay County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/clay/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-clay,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Clay County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/clay/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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