COUNTY REPORT GA

Habersham 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
$213K
Median Home Value
$450
Avg Remediation (0.21% 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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.9%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $804, largest modeled factor: Flood

30% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

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
30%
Pre-1980 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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $804

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
$450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Habersham 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 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 mapped to Habersham County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Habersham County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the 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 water systems mapped to Habersham County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Habersham County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • 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 — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Habersham County

Read the note next to each link: it gives the reason, such as a radon zone designation or housing age, that led to the recommendation.

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?
We map 10 public water systems to 5 ZIP codes in our data for Habersham County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Habersham County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Habersham County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $804 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Habersham County?
The median home build year in Habersham County is 1989. 30% 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). Habersham County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/habersham/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-habersham,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Habersham County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/habersham/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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