COUNTY REPORT GA

Thomas County, Georgia

10 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 10 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 10 tracked ZIP records scored
10
ZIP Codes
$161K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Avg Remediation (105% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Thomas 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: 15 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 16%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $700, driven primarily by flood

49.1% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2024–2025)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Thomas County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2024
3 (3 health)
2025
4 (4 health)

Peak year: 2025 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.2% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1986
Median Build Year
49.1%
Pre-1978 Housing
29/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
10%
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: $700

Flood $467/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr
Energy Code Gap $225/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

22,937 housing units in Thomas County

Pre-1940 9%
1940–1959 10%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 33%
2000+ 25%

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 Thomas County

$161K
Median Home Value
$1,700
Est. Remediation Cost
1.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Thomas County

8 community water systems serving Thomas County.

  • Thomasville
    Serves ~32,613 people 1 violation
  • Moultrie
    Serves ~17,067 people 12 violations
  • Cairo
    Serves ~9,637 people 1 violation
  • Pelham
    Serves ~4,007 people 8 violations
  • Boston
    Serves ~1,315 people 3 violations
  • Meigs
    Serves ~1,096 people 6 violations
Show all 8 water systems

13 total water systems serve Thomas County.

Systems with the most violations in Thomas County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Thomas County

10 ZIP codes tracked in Thomas County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31626 Boston 3 $173K
2 31720 Barwick $54K
3 31738 Coolidge 17 $150K
4 31757 Thomasville 3 $208K
5 31758 Thomasville
6 31765 Meigs 14 (7 health) $116K
7 31773 Ochlocknee 7 $197K
8 31778 Pavo $99K
9 31792 Thomasville 4 $190K
10 31799 Thomasville

Recommended Buyer Guides for Thomas County

Where county records show a lead exceedance or pre-1978 housing concentration, lead-specific filters and test kits move toward the top of the list.

Overview

Thomas County in Georgia covers 10 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.

6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 7 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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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 Thomas County?
Thomas County is served by 13 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 10 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Thomas County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Thomas County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $700 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Thomas County?
The median home build year in Thomas County is 1986. 49.1% 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). Thomas County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/thomas/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-thomas,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Thomas County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/thomas/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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