COUNTY REPORT GA

Houston County, Georgia

10 ZIP codes · Avg score 93/100 · Grade A · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Houston County: A.

No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.

EPA monitoring reports for Houston County cover 10 ZIP codes and tell a largely reassuring story - compliance rates are high and health-based violations are far below the national norm.

How Houston County Compares

Houston County93/100
Georgia avg74/100
National avg73/100

How Houston County Compares

A
County Grade
93/100
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
7
Water Systems

Houston County scores 19 points above the Georgia state average (74/100) and 20 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

A
County Grade
93
Avg Safety Score
10
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 31005 (100/100)
Lowest ZIP: 31093 (83/100)
$248K
Median Home Value
$1,814
Avg Remediation (73% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Houston 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 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 13.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $802, driven primarily by flood

37.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.7% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
37.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
25/100
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: $802

Flood $800/yr
Energy Code Gap $146/yr
Underground Tanks $80/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

63,936 housing units in Houston County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 7%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 30%
2000+ 38%

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 Houston County

$248K
Median Home Value
$1,814
Est. Remediation Cost
0.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Houston County

7 community water systems serving Houston County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Houston County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Houston County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Houston County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31005 Bonaire 100 A 0 $248K
2 31047 Kathleen 100 A 0 $278K
3 31098 Warner Robins 100 A 1
4 31069 Perry 99 A 2 $206K
5 31028 Centerville 83 B 0 $263K
6 31088 Warner Robins 83 B 0 $190K
7 31093 Warner Robins 83 B 0 $138K
8 31013 Clinchfield
9 31025 Elko 0 $261K
10 31095 Warner Robins

Recommended Buyer Guides for Houston County

If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations - federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.

Overview

Houston County in Georgia covers 10 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (93/100) across 7 scored records.

2 of 8 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

Is water safe in Houston County?
Houston County receives a grade of A, indicating generally safe tap water across its 10 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Houston County?
Houston County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Houston County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Houston County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $802 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Houston County?
The median home build year in Houston County is 1994. 37.1% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Houston County compare to Georgia?
Houston County has an average Home Safety Score of 93/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Georgia state average of 74/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Houston County, GA: HSS 93/100; 3 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/houston/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-houston,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Houston County, GA: HSS 93/100; 3 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/houston/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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