COUNTY REPORT GA

Polk County, Georgia

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 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 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$159K
Median Home Value
$1,450
Avg Remediation (91% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.7 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 14.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,713, driven primarily by flood

57.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 40.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1980
Median Build Year
57.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
36/100
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: $1,713

Flood $1,700/yr
Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Wildfire $200/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

11,454 housing units in Polk County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 27%
2000+ 24%

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 Polk County

$159K
Median Home Value
$1,450
Est. Remediation Cost
0.9%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 40.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Polk County

5 community water systems serving Polk County.

Systems with the most violations in Polk County

3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Polk County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Polk County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 30104 Aragon 5 $157K
2 30125 Cedartown 3 $161K
3 30138 Esom Hill

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Overview

Polk County in Georgia covers 3 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. 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 Polk County?
Polk County is served by 5 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Polk County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Polk County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,713 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Polk County?
The median home build year in Polk County is 1980. 57.5% 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). Polk County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/polk/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-polk,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Polk County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/polk/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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