COUNTY REPORT GA

Franklin County, Georgia

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$168K
Median Home Value
$1,060
Avg Remediation (63% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Franklin 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: 15.2 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 14.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $754, driven primarily by wildfire

40% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2024)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
6 (6 health)
2023
3 (3 health)
2024
9 (9 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 9 violations. Past 5 years: 18 total (18 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 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
40%
Pre-1978 Housing
29/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $754

Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $234/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

12,290 housing units in Franklin County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 8%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 23%

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 Franklin County

$168K
Median Home Value
$1,060
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Franklin County

8 community water systems serving Franklin County.

Show all 8 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Franklin County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Franklin County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Franklin County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30520 Canon 20 (6 health) $109K
2 30521 Carnesville 17 (6 health) $166K
3 30553 Lavonia 13 (6 health) $169K
4 30639 Franklin Springs
5 30662 Royston 10 $174K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Franklin County

Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.

Overview

Franklin 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 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 Franklin County?
Franklin County is served by 8 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Franklin County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Franklin County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $754 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Franklin County?
The median home build year in Franklin County is 1984. 40% 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). Franklin County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/franklin/
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  title  = {{Franklin County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
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Page version: August 2026.

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