COUNTY REPORT GA

Columbia County, Georgia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$270K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Avg Remediation (52% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Columbia 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: 12.1 (asthma 9.6%, diabetes 11.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,108, driven primarily by flood

35.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Columbia County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
10 (10 health)
2025
5 (5 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 10 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
35.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
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: $1,108

Flood $1,250/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water Infrastructure $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

65,282 housing units in Columbia County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 17%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 42%

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 Columbia County

$270K
Median Home Value
$1,400
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Columbia County

6 community water systems serving Columbia County.

Systems with the most violations in Columbia County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Columbia County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Columbia County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30802 Appling 3 (3 health) $294K
2 30809 Evans 7 (3 health) $347K
3 30813 Grovetown 12 (3 health) $270K
4 30814 Harlem 8 (3 health) $213K
5 30907 Augusta 14 (3 health) $232K
6 30917 Augusta

Recommended Buyer Guides for Columbia County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Columbia County in Georgia covers 6 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.

5 of 5 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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Columbia County?
Columbia County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Columbia County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Columbia County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,108 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Columbia County?
The median home build year in Columbia County is 1984. 35.8% 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). Columbia County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/columbia/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Columbia County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/columbia/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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