COUNTY REPORT GA

Early County, Georgia

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$126K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.24% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Early 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: 16.6 (asthma 11.6%, diabetes 18.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $944, largest modeled factor: Flood

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $944

Flood $600/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $234/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,849 housing units in Early County

Pre-1940 8%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 20%

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 Early County

$126K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Early 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 Early County residents

Asthma 11.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Early County ZIP codes

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

  • Blakely
    Serves ~5,716 people
  • Edison
    Serves ~1,523 people 13 violations
  • Arlington
    Serves ~1,220 people 9 violations

Systems with the most violations in Early County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • Edison
    Serves ~1,523 people 13 violations
  • Arlington
    Serves ~1,220 people 9 violations

All ZIP Codes in Early County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Early County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39813 Arlington — — 22 (1 health) $114K
2 39823 Blakely — — 0 $137K
3 39832 Cedar Springs — — —
4 39841 Damascus — — $81K
5 39861 Jakin — — $159K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Early County

Which guides appear depends on what the county data show.

Overview

Early County in Georgia covers 5 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. 1 health-based violation 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 Early County?
We map 3 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Early County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Early County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Early County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $944 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Early County?
The median home build year in Early County is 1983. 47% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Early County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/early/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-early,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Early County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/early/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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