COUNTY REPORT GA

Oglethorpe County, Georgia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$184K
Median Home Value
$600
Avg Remediation (0.33% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Oglethorpe 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: 14.1 (asthma 10.1%, diabetes 14.1%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $295, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

43% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.1% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1984
Median Build Year
43%
Pre-1980 Housing
34/100
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $295

Energy Code Gap $234/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

4,588 housing units in Oglethorpe County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 5%
1960–1979 29%
1980–1999 37%
2000+ 20%

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 Oglethorpe County

$184K
Median Home Value
$600
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Oglethorpe County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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 Oglethorpe County residents

Asthma 10.1% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Oglethorpe County ZIP codes

6 community water systems mapped to Oglethorpe County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Oglethorpe County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Oglethorpe County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Oglethorpe County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30619 Arnoldsville — — 12 $202K
2 30627 Carlton — — 1 $213K
3 30630 Crawford — — 12 $184K
4 30648 Lexington — — 36 (17 health) $158K
5 30667 Stephens — — $181K
6 30671 Maxeys — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Oglethorpe County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Oglethorpe 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.

4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 17 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 Oglethorpe County?
We map 6 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Oglethorpe County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Oglethorpe County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Oglethorpe County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $295 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Oglethorpe County?
The median home build year in Oglethorpe County is 1984. 43% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Oglethorpe County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/oglethorpe/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-oglethorpe,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Oglethorpe County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/oglethorpe/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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