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Tift County, Georgia

5 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 5 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 5 tracked ZIP records scored
5
ZIP Codes
$115K
Median Home Value
$1,850
Avg Remediation (160% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Tift 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: 14.8 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 15.8%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $744, driven primarily by flood

47.5% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 39.4% (national: 32.4%)

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

Infrastructure Overview

1992
Median Build Year
47.5%
Pre-1978 Housing
29/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
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: $744

Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $180/yr
Water / Lead $75/yr

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

Housing Age Distribution

17,722 housing units in Tift County

Pre-1940 3%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 27%
1980–1999 34%
2000+ 21%

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 Tift County

$115K
Median Home Value
$1,850
Est. Remediation Cost
1.6%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 15.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 39.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

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

Water systems serving Tift County

7 community water systems serving Tift County.

Show all 7 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Tift County

4 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Tift County

5 ZIP codes tracked in Tift County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 31727 Brookfield
2 31775 Omega 4 $79K
3 31793 Tifton 10 $190K
4 31794 Tifton 20 $112K
5 31795 Ty Ty 9 $119K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Tift County

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Overview

Tift County in Georgia covers 5 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 Tift County?
Tift County is served by 7 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 5 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Tift County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Tift County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $744 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Tift County?
The median home build year in Tift County is 1992. 47.5% 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). Tift County, Georgia Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/tift/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-georgia-tift,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Tift County, Georgia Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/georgia/tift/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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