COUNTY REPORT GA

Habersham 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
$213K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (70% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Habersham 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: 13.4 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.9%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $894, driven primarily by flood

40.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
40.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
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: $894

Flood $600/yr
Wildfire $300/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

16,940 housing units in Habersham County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 9%
1960–1979 19%
1980–1999 43%
2000+ 27%

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 Habersham County

$213K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.9% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Habersham County

8 community water systems serving Habersham County.

  • Toccoa
    Serves ~28,711 people 5 violations
  • Demorest
    Serves ~18,049 people 1 violation
  • Cornelia
    Serves ~6,130 people
  • Clarkesville
    Serves ~5,785 people
  • Baldwin
    Serves ~4,160 people 2 violations
  • Lula
    Serves ~3,416 people 1 violation
Show all 8 water systems
  • Alto
    Serves ~2,737 people 9 violations
  • Mount Airy
    Serves ~1,384 people 3 violations

10 total water systems serve Habersham County.

Systems with the most violations in Habersham County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Alto
    Serves ~2,737 people 9 violations
  • Toccoa
    Serves ~28,711 people 5 violations
  • Mount Airy
    Serves ~1,384 people 3 violations
  • Baldwin
    Serves ~4,160 people 2 violations
  • Demorest
    Serves ~18,049 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Habersham County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Habersham County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30523 Clarkesville 0 $244K
2 30531 Cornelia 17 (2 health) $195K
3 30535 Demorest 1 $210K
4 30563 Mount Airy 9 (4 health) $216K
5 30580 Turnerville

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Overview

Habersham 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.

3 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 Habersham County?
Habersham County is served by 10 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Habersham County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Habersham County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $894 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Habersham County?
The median home build year in Habersham County is 1989. 40.5% 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). Habersham County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/habersham/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Habersham County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/habersham/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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