COUNTY REPORT GA

DeKalb County, Georgia

35 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 35 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 35 tracked ZIP records scored
35
ZIP Codes
$365K
Median Home Value
$1,425
Avg Remediation (39% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: DeKalb 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: 11.8 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 13%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,664, driven primarily by flood

57.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.4% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 31.8% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
57.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
31/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
9%
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: $1,664

Flood $1,529/yr
Energy Code Gap $257/yr
Water / Lead $114/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

350,406 housing units in DeKalb County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 30%
1980–1999 29%
2000+ 24%

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 DeKalb County

$365K
Median Home Value
$1,425
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.4% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 31.8% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving DeKalb County

5 community water systems serving DeKalb County.

Systems with the most violations in DeKalb County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

35 ZIP codes tracked in DeKalb County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30002 Avondale Estates 1 $511K
2 30021 Clarkston 1 $256K
3 30030 Decatur 2 $598K
4 30031 Decatur
5 30032 Decatur 1 $245K
6 30033 Decatur 2 $431K
7 30034 Decatur 1 $228K
8 30035 Decatur 1 $217K
9 30036 Decatur
10 30037 Decatur
11 30038 Lithonia 1 $235K
12 30058 Lithonia 1 $221K
13 30072 Pine Lake 1 $286K
14 30074 Redan
15 30079 Scottdale 1 $280K
16 30083 Stone Mountain 1 $221K
17 30084 Tucker 1 $332K
18 30085 Tucker
19 30087 Stone Mountain 1 $312K
20 30088 Stone Mountain 1 $208K
21 30288 Conley 1 $225K
22 30306 Atlanta 2 $797K
23 30307 Atlanta 2 $704K
24 30316 Atlanta 2 $402K
25 30317 Atlanta 2 $511K
26 30319 Atlanta 2 $709K
27 30322 Atlanta 1
28 30329 Atlanta 1 $484K
29 30338 Atlanta 2 $593K
30 30340 Atlanta 1 $313K
31 30341 Atlanta 1 $439K
32 30345 Atlanta 1 $529K
33 30346 Atlanta 1 $451K
34 30360 Atlanta 1 $399K
35 31107 Atlanta

Recommended Buyer Guides for DeKalb County

Eight risk categories drive the selection - PFAS exceedance, lead above EPA action level, pre-1978 housing share, EPA Radon Zone 1, flood-top-risk, wildfire-top-risk, multi-contaminant load, and a baseline fallback - and each category maps to a specific buyer-guide track that surfaces when the county data hits its threshold for that hazard signal.

Overview

DeKalb County in Georgia covers 35 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.

29 of 29 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 DeKalb County?
DeKalb County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 35 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in DeKalb County?
The primary environmental risk factor in DeKalb County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,664 per homeowner.
How old are homes in DeKalb County?
The median home build year in DeKalb County is 1977. 57.5% 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). DeKalb County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/dekalb/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-dekalb,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{DeKalb County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/dekalb/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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