COUNTY REPORT GA

Jackson County, Georgia

8 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 8 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 8 tracked ZIP records scored
8
ZIP Codes
$275K
Median Home Value
$1,525
Avg Remediation (55% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jackson 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 9.7%, diabetes 11.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $346, driven primarily by flood

31% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2024)

↓ Improving trend

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

2021
6 (6 health)
2022
23 (23 health)
2023
6 (6 health)
2024
10 (10 health)

Peak year: 2022 with 23 violations. Past 5 years: 45 total (45 health-based). Health-based violations are declining versus the prior 2-year window.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
31%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $346

Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $167/yr
Water Infrastructure $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

30,662 housing units in Jackson County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 4%
1960–1979 13%
1980–1999 26%
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 Jackson County

$275K
Median Home Value
$1,525
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Jackson County

8 community water systems serving Jackson County.

Show all 8 water systems

12 total water systems serve Jackson County.

Systems with the most violations in Jackson County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Jackson County

8 ZIP codes tracked in Jackson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30529 Commerce 32 (12 health) $234K
2 30530 Commerce 7 (2 health) $215K
3 30548 Hoschton 7 (2 health) $416K
4 30549 Jefferson 42 (20 health) $326K
5 30565 Nicholson 7 (2 health) $222K
6 30567 Pendergrass 29 (12 health) $291K
7 30575 Talmo 3 (2 health) $275K
8 30599 Commerce

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jackson County

Four sources - EPA, NSF, FEMA, CDC - drive the match.

Overview

Jackson County in Georgia covers 8 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.

7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 20 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 Jackson County?
Jackson County is served by 12 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 8 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jackson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Jackson County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $346 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Jackson County?
The median home build year in Jackson County is 1992. 31% 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). Jackson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/jackson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-jackson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jackson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/jackson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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