COUNTY REPORT GA

Jefferson County, Georgia

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 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 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$107K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.56% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Jefferson 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: 16.5 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 18.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $501, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

48% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.3% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
48%
Pre-1980 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
14%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
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: $501

Energy Code Gap $244/yr
Water / Lead $200/yr
Flood $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,538 housing units in Jefferson County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 25%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 18%

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 Jefferson County

$107K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Jefferson County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

  • Louisville
    Serves ~5,242 people 8 violations
  • Warrenton
    Serves ~2,800 people 30 violations
  • Wrens
    Serves ~2,730 people 2 violations
  • Wadley
    Serves ~2,527 people 4 violations
  • Stapleton
    Serves ~433 people 4 violations
  • Bartow
    Serves ~419 people 3 violations

Systems with the most violations in Jefferson County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • Warrenton
    Serves ~2,800 people 30 violations
  • Louisville
    Serves ~5,242 people 8 violations
  • Wadley
    Serves ~2,527 people 4 violations
  • Stapleton
    Serves ~433 people 4 violations
  • Bartow
    Serves ~419 people 3 violations

All ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Jefferson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30413 Bartow — — 15 $115K
2 30434 Louisville — — 8 $107K
3 30477 Wadley — — 7 $65K
4 30803 Avera — — 12 $89K
5 30818 Matthews — — 2 $146K
6 30823 Stapleton — — 36 (21 health) $84K
7 30833 Wrens — — 2 $120K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Jefferson County

Each guide below is listed with the reason it appears.

Overview

Jefferson County in Georgia covers 7 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. 21 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 Jefferson County?
We map 6 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Jefferson County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Jefferson County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Jefferson County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $501 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Jefferson County?
The median home build year in Jefferson County is 1986. 48% 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). Jefferson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/jefferson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-jefferson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Jefferson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/jefferson/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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