COUNTY REPORT GA

Pickens County, Georgia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$325K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.15% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.3 (asthma 10%, diabetes 13.6%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $480, largest modeled factor: Flood

25% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 35% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1994
Median Build Year
25%
Pre-1980 Housing
37/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Moderate
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: $480

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $240/yr
Water / Lead $133/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

13,065 housing units in Pickens County

Pre-1940 5%
1940–1959 4%
1960–1979 16%
1980–1999 44%
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 Pickens County

$325K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Pickens 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 Pickens County residents

Asthma 10% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.6% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 35% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Pickens County ZIP codes

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

Systems with the most violations in Pickens County

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Pickens County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Pickens County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30143 Jasper — — 13 $325K
2 30148 Marble Hill — — 2 $407K
3 30151 Nelson — — —
4 30177 Tate — — 3 $217K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Pickens County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Pickens County in Georgia covers 4 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 Pickens County?
We map 5 public water systems to 4 ZIP codes in our data for Pickens County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Pickens County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Pickens County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $480 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Pickens County?
The median home build year in Pickens County is 1994. 25% 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). Pickens County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/pickens/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-pickens,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pickens County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/pickens/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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