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Echols County, Georgia

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 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 1 tracked ZIP records scored
1
ZIP Codes
$76K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (79% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.6 (asthma 9.8%, diabetes 13.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,820, driven primarily by sea_level

55% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.8% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1988
Median Build Year
55%
Pre-1978 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
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: $3,820

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

431 housing units in Echols County

Pre-1940 0%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 44%
1980–1999 39%
2000+ 12%

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 Echols County

$76K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.8%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.8% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

All ZIP Codes in Echols County

1 ZIP code tracked in Echols County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31648 Statenville $76K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Echols County

Federal and certification sources drive the ordering: EPA monitoring data, NSF certifications, FEMA flood maps, and CDC lead guidance - guides surface only when county data warrants them.

Overview

Echols County in Georgia covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Echols County.

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Data Sources

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Echols County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Echols County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,820 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Echols County?
The median home build year in Echols County is 1988. 55% 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). Echols County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/echols/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-echols,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Echols County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/echols/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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