COUNTY REPORT GA

Telfair County, Georgia

6 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 6 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 6 tracked ZIP records scored
6
ZIP Codes
$70K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Avg Remediation (345% of 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%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $785, driven primarily by flood

65.8% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

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
65.8%
Pre-1978 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 DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $785

Flood $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $360/yr
Water / Lead $167/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).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Telfair County

$70K
Median Home Value
$2,400
Est. Remediation Cost
3.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value moderate burden

Water safety remediation is a moderate expense relative to home values. Most homeowners can address issues through staged improvements over time.

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 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 serving Telfair County

3 community water systems serving Telfair 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 recorded EPA violations.

  • 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

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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?
Telfair County is served by 3 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 6 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Telfair County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Telfair County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $785 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Telfair County?
The median home build year in Telfair County is 1973. 65.8% 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). Telfair County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/telfair/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Telfair County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/telfair/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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