COUNTY REPORT GA

Lamar 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
$202K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (89% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.8 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 13.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $383, driven primarily by flood

37.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2022–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2022
2 (2 health)
2023
2 (2 health)
2025
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based).

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

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
37.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
28/100
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: $383

Flood $200/yr
Energy Code Gap $150/yr
Water Infrastructure $100/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

7,550 housing units in Lamar County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 31%

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 Lamar County

$202K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lamar County

3 community water systems serving Lamar County.

  • Barnesville
    Serves ~10,725 people 1 violation
  • Forsyth
    Serves ~8,585 people 1 violation
  • Zebulon
    Serves ~5,407 people 2 violations

Systems with the most violations in Lamar County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Zebulon
    Serves ~5,407 people 2 violations
  • Barnesville
    Serves ~10,725 people 1 violation
  • Forsyth
    Serves ~8,585 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Lamar County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Lamar County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30204 Barnesville 2 $173K
2 30257 Milner 2 $230K
3 30285 The Rock 1

Recommended Buyer Guides for Lamar County

Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.

Overview

Lamar 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.

3 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 Lamar County?
Lamar County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lamar County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lamar County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $383 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lamar County?
The median home build year in Lamar County is 1992. 37.3% 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). Lamar County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/lamar/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lamar County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/lamar/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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