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Meriwether County, Georgia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$135K
Median Home Value
$550
Avg Remediation (41% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Meriwether 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: 16.2 (asthma 11%, diabetes 17.6%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $470, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

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

Violation History (2021–2023)

→ Stable trend

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

2021
1 (1 health)
2022
1 (1 health)
2023
3 (3 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 5 total (5 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 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 41.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
57.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
35/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
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: $470

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Water / Lead $100/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

8,562 housing units in Meriwether County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 15%

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 Meriwether County

$135K
Median Home Value
$550
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 17.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 41.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Meriwether County

6 community water systems serving Meriwether County.

Systems with the most violations in Meriwether County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Meriwether County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Meriwether County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30218 Gay $187K
2 30222 Greenville 6 $116K
3 30251 Luthersville 3 (2 health) $204K
4 30293 Woodbury 9 (2 health) $92K
5 31816 Manchester 6 (2 health) $141K
6 31830 Warm Springs 25 (2 health) $129K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Meriwether County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Meriwether County in Georgia covers 6 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.

5 of 5 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 Meriwether County?
Meriwether County is served by 6 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Meriwether County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Meriwether County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $470 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Meriwether County?
The median home build year in Meriwether County is 1980. 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). Meriwether County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/meriwether/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Meriwether County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/meriwether/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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