COUNTY REPORT GA

Lee County, Georgia

2 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 2 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 2 tracked ZIP records scored
2
ZIP Codes
$231K
Median Home Value
$2,100
Avg Remediation (91% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 10%, diabetes 11.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,730, driven primarily by flood

40.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1989
Median Build Year
40.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
30/100
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: $1,730

Flood $2,800/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,405 housing units in Lee County

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 2%
1960–1979 18%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 40%

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 Lee County

$231K
Median Home Value
$2,100
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Lee County

7 community water systems serving Lee County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Lee County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Lee County

2 ZIP codes tracked in Lee County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31763 Leesburg 14 (4 health) $225K
2 31787 Smithville 3 $237K

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Overview

Lee County in Georgia covers 2 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 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 4 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 Lee County?
Lee County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 2 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Lee County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Lee County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,730 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Lee County?
The median home build year in Lee County is 1989. 40.5% 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). Lee County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/lee/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-lee,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Lee County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/lee/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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