COUNTY REPORT GA

Telfair 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
$70K
Median Home Value

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Telfair 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: 17.7 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 20.5%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $568, largest modeled factor: Flood

62% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.5% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1973
Median Build Year
62%
Pre-1980 Housing
38/100
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: $568

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $113/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

5,582 housing units in Telfair County

Pre-1940 10%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 36%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Telfair County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 20.5% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems mapped to Telfair County ZIP codes

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

  • Mcrae-helena
    Serves ~7,857 people 1 violation
  • Alamo
    Serves ~3,980 people
  • Milan
    Serves ~791 people 4 violations

Systems with the most violations in Telfair County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

  • Milan
    Serves ~791 people 4 violations
  • Mcrae-helena
    Serves ~7,857 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Telfair County

6 ZIP codes tracked in Telfair County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31037 Helena — — 5 $70K
2 31055 Mc Rae — — 1 $140K
3 31060 Milan — — 5 $77K
4 31083 Scotland — — $55K
5 31544 Jacksonville — — $69K
6 31549 Lumber City — — 1 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Telfair County

The mix of guides changes from county to county.

Overview

Telfair 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. 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 Telfair County?
We map 3 public water systems to 6 ZIP codes in our data for Telfair County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Telfair County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Telfair County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $568 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Telfair County?
The median home build year in Telfair County is 1973. 62% 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). Telfair County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/telfair/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-telfair,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Telfair County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/telfair/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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