Putnam County, Georgia
2 ZIP codes · Avg score 95/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-07-16
ZipCheckup grade for Putnam: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Within Putnam County, all 2 tracked ZIP codes show above-average drinking water safety - violations are infrequent and typically minor.
How Putnam County Compares
How Putnam County Compares
Putnam County scores 20 points above the Georgia state average (75/100) and 27 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-16
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 15.8 (asthma 10.4%, diabetes 17.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $220, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.32% avg pipe failure probability
Violation History (2023–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Putnam County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 7 violations. Past 5 years: 15 total (15 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $220
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Putnam County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Putnam 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 Putnam County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Putnam County
7 community water systems serving Putnam County.
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Systems with the most violations in Putnam County
2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Putnam County
2 ZIP codes tracked in Putnam County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31026 | Eatonton | 97 | A | 5 | — |
| 2 | 31024 | Eatonton | 93 | A | 5 | $214K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Putnam County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around - the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Overview
Putnam County in Georgia covers 2 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of A (95/100).
2 of 2 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.