COUNTY REPORT GA

Terrell County, Georgia

4 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 4 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 4 tracked ZIP records scored
4
ZIP Codes
$102K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Avg Remediation (118% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.8 (asthma 11.9%, diabetes 21.2%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $620, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

66.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 43.6% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
66.3%
Pre-1978 Housing
38/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
25%
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: $620

Energy Code Gap $270/yr
Flood $200/yr
Water / Lead $150/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

4,163 housing units in Terrell County

Pre-1940 17%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 30%
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 Terrell County

$102K
Median Home Value
$1,200
Est. Remediation Cost
1.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 11.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 21.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 43.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Terrell County

2 community water systems serving Terrell County.

  • Dawson
    Serves ~4,857 people 1 violation
  • Sasser
    Serves ~402 people

Systems with the most violations in Terrell County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

  • Dawson
    Serves ~4,857 people 1 violation

All ZIP Codes in Terrell County

4 ZIP codes tracked in Terrell County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 39826 Bronwood $95K
2 39842 Dawson 1 $109K
3 39877 Parrott $102K
4 39885 Sasser

Recommended Buyer Guides for Terrell County

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Overview

Terrell 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.

1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Terrell County?
Terrell County is served by 2 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 4 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Terrell County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Terrell County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $620 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Terrell County?
The median home build year in Terrell County is 1977. 66.3% 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). Terrell County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/terrell/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-terrell,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Terrell County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/terrell/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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