COUNTY REPORT GA

Effingham County, Georgia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$255K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.20% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Effingham 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: 12.5 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.3%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $3,657, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

17% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 37.9% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

2002
Median Build Year
17%
Pre-1980 Housing
24/100
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: $3,657

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $680/yr
Energy Code Gap $90/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,927 housing units in Effingham County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 12%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 53%

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 Effingham County

$255K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Effingham 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 Effingham County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.3% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 37.9% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Effingham County ZIP codes

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

Show all 8 water systems

12 water systems mapped to Effingham County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Effingham County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Effingham County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Effingham County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31303 Clyo — — 4 $201K
2 31307 Eden — — 0 $271K
3 31312 Guyton — — 9 $265K
4 31318 Meldrim — — 0 $275K
5 31326 Rincon — — 31 $244K
6 31329 Springfield — — 6 $222K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Effingham County

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

Overview

Effingham 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.

4 of 6 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 Effingham County?
We map 12 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Effingham County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Effingham County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Effingham County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $3,657 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Effingham County?
The median home build year in Effingham County is 2002. 17% 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). Effingham County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/effingham/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-effingham,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Effingham County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/effingham/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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