COUNTY REPORT GA

Johnson County, Georgia

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$87K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Avg Remediation (172% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17 (asthma 10.6%, diabetes 18%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $703, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

57.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.6% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.5% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
57.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $703

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,308 housing units in Johnson County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 36%
2000+ 16%

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 Johnson County

$87K
Median Home Value
$1,500
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.6% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Johnson County

4 community water systems serving Johnson County.

Systems with the most violations in Johnson County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Swainsboro
    Serves ~9,536 people 20 violations
  • Tennille
    Serves ~2,372 people 5 violations

All ZIP Codes in Johnson County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Johnson County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31049 Kite 20 $80K
2 31089 Tennille 5 $99K
3 31096 Wrightsville 0 $87K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Johnson County

Strictly editorial - no paid placements influence which guides appear; the selection draws on NSF certifications and EPA detection records for water systems serving this county.

Overview

Johnson County in Georgia covers 3 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.

2 of 3 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

How many water systems serve Johnson County?
Johnson County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Johnson County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Johnson County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $703 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Johnson County?
The median home build year in Johnson County is 1973. 57.7% 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). Johnson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/johnson/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-johnson,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Johnson County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/johnson/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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