COUNTY REPORT GA

Mitchell County, Georgia

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$104K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Avg Remediation (173% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Mitchell 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: 16.7 (asthma 11.2%, diabetes 18.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,030, driven primarily by flood

61.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

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

2024
12 (12 health)
2025
16 (16 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 16 violations. Past 5 years: 28 total (28 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 11.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 45.1% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
61.8%
Pre-1978 Housing
43/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
75%
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: $1,030

Flood $867/yr
Energy Code Gap $338/yr
Water Infrastructure $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

9,021 housing units in Mitchell County

Pre-1940 7%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 32%
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 Mitchell County

$104K
Median Home Value
$1,800
Est. Remediation Cost
1.7%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 18.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 45.1% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Mitchell County

4 community water systems serving Mitchell County.

  • Camilla
    Serves ~6,428 people
  • Pelham
    Serves ~4,007 people 8 violations
  • Baconton
    Serves ~1,202 people 4 violations
  • Meigs
    Serves ~1,096 people 6 violations

Systems with the most violations in Mitchell County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

  • Pelham
    Serves ~4,007 people 8 violations
  • Meigs
    Serves ~1,096 people 6 violations
  • Baconton
    Serves ~1,202 people 4 violations

All ZIP Codes in Mitchell County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Mitchell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31716 Baconton 12 (7 health) $124K
2 31730 Camilla 8 (7 health) $93K
3 31739 Cotton
4 31779 Pelham 14 (7 health) $115K
5 31784 Sale City 8 (7 health) $93K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Mitchell County

Editorial methodology pairs each documented risk in this county with the buyer category that addresses it, drawing on water-quality detections, housing-stock lead exposure, EPA Radon Zone designation, and FEMA flood and wildfire ratings. NSF-certified options surface where applicable, and products that match the specific contaminant take priority.

Overview

Mitchell County in Georgia covers 5 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 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 Mitchell County?
Mitchell County is served by 4 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Mitchell County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Mitchell County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,030 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Mitchell County?
The median home build year in Mitchell County is 1979. 61.8% 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). Mitchell County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/mitchell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-mitchell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mitchell County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/mitchell/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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